Taking all the FUN out of it

copyright (c) 2000 by Nasser Shukayr

Batter:  I know it's my third strike, but WHY am I OUT?  I sure don't FEEL out.   They need to change the rules.
Umpire:  It's a rule of baseball.  Three strikes and you're OUT.
Batter:  You're taking all the FUN out of baseball.

Bowler:  It sure SEEMS like I should get to roll a third ball down the lane.
Friend:  Nope, it's a rule of bowling.  In each frame, you can roll twice.  That's the rule not just for tonight, not just for this city, but for ALL bowlers, everywhere.
Bowler:  They're sure taking all the FUN out of bowling.

Driver:  Why am I getting a traffic ticket?  It sure SEEMS reasonable to drive 65 on this road.
Policeman:  This road has a speed limit of 45.  There are plenty of signs posted, in case you ever wanna slow down and read 'em.  You can't go 65 on this road, because the maximum speed is 45.  It's NOT a secret.  The rule is posted.  All you had to do was READ it.
Driver:  You're taking all the FUN out of driving.

Caller #1:  Why can't you call Pass the Ocean and Roll?
Caller #2:  Because the definition of Roll requires a turning direction during the LAST part of a call.  And according to the definition, there is NO turning direction during the LAST part of Pass the Ocean.  You can't call ROLL after Pass the Ocean, because the ONE thing that you need before you can ROLL, just flat ain't THERE.
Caller #1:  You're taking all the FUN out of square dancing.

  Nasser "my examples (baseball, bowling, driving, and square dancing) are in alphabetical order" Shukayr