First published 2021
The protagonist stands in the familiar glow of the bowling alley, scoresheet in hand. Each frame demands precision not just in the throw, but in the recording. Numbers fill the familiar grid that mirrors the electronic displays overhead. Between strikes and spares, additional notes capture the details that matter. The scoring system becomes a ritual of consistency, each mark on paper a small victory documented. The protagonist discovers that keeping score means more than tracking pins. It means creating a record of improvement, a tangible proof of dedication to the sport. In the space between frames, between the crash of pins and the return of the ball, lies the quiet satisfaction of a game properly recorded. This is about the love of bowling expressed through the careful maintenance of scores, where every number tells the story of an evening well spent.
Genres: reference, sports, non-fiction
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: slice-of-life
110 pages · Paperback · Independently published