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MagicalWorld Dylan nodded "It is harder than it looks!! I thought it would be easy.. hit the ball and it goes in.. but.. it dont work like that" he said shaking his head slowly. He looked at the boy after he had hit his ball as the boy repeated what he said but adding more information, Dylan nodded "Yeah!.. that sounds like her!" he said looking at the boy with interest now "You do? Well I guess you would, you two being the same age and stuff." he nodded again "Yeah she is.. she got this one done in one hit.. and I couldnt do it even in like three hits!" he said recalling how he was being beaten by Minnie and that too quite badly before she insisted on taking his lion head and turning it purple. He was glad that he didn't bring it this time, what if this guy also decided that he wanted to turn his head into something else. These older kids... yes kids! knew spells that he didn't know, and he didnt want his lion head to be changed into anything other than what it was.
He smiled as the boy introduced himself "Umm good to meet you too Ethan" he said shaking the boys hand after he had introduced himself. Dylan looked at his ball and beamed at the boy "I did?" he said looking for Ethan's ball before remembering it was in Ethan's hand "Yeah.. I guess I did." he said grinning at finally starting to show promise in winning the game. He was thrilled that Ethan went next as they were taking turns.. and it seemed that they were now playing together. A way of collecting a few pointers as they played and taught each other the game.
Dylan watched closely as he put the down and stood next to it, practicing a few times.. well thats what he could do.. practice a few times more than he was doing currently. He watched as Ethan hit his ball and watched it go rolling before hitting his own ball, this made Dylan chuckle "Thats not the hole.. thats my ball!! " he shook his head going to his ball "You older kids are so tall that you.. that you.. er... get mixed up between.. my ball... and my hole.. I .. I mean the hole" he chuckled as he got ready to hit the ball again, this time like Ethan he practiced a bit before he decided to hit the ball. He hit it and watched it roll off towards the hole, he got a little excited as it seemed to be headed right for the hole. He watched as he then realised it was going off centre a bit and missing the hole by a little bit. Dylan stomped his foot "Oh man!! I was so close.. I was.. wasnt I?" he said looking at Ethan now as he stepped aside and let Ethan go next "You next " he smiled as he waited for him to take his shot.
"One hit?!" Ethan exclaimed as DJ recounted Minnie's past experience with the game.
"She must be some sort of expert," he mumbled, determined he'd get good at this game. No way would he be playing her in this state.. that would just be embarrassing.
"I'm not going to do it in three either.." He mentally counted.. he had done two and his ball was nowhere close to that hole. Not a chance it would get there in the next hit.
"Right.. sorry about that," Ethan chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly as DJ jokingly chided him about the mis-aim of his ball.
"Yes.. that must be it. We'll blame it on my height," he added with another chuckle and a wink. This was sort of fun, really.. and even though he was obviously very bad at it, Ethan was having a good time playing the game and enjoyed the company. The kid was a good sport.
The fifth year watched intently as DJ took his turn. His eyes grew wider in anticipation as the ball drew closer to the hole.. aww, it missed.
"Oh, I thought you had it.. so close," he said with a rueful smile.
"Next shot for sure," he added with a grin. He nodded to the little lion as he stepped forward to take his turn. Ethan took a cursory glance of the course. There was a large rock in his way, but perhaps if he aimed for that small wall the ball would bounce in the direction of the hole.. He walked over to his ball and swung a few practice swings. That had seemed to be a good idea before.. or at least he thought. Swinging the putter for real, he hit the ball and it rolled to the wall, bouncing off and rolling ever closer to the hole. It wasn't nearly as close as DJ's ball.. but it wasn't half bad.
"I think that was a little better this time," he grinned at the other boy.