Left Hand Stroke
by Pedro L Gili
Title
Left Hand Stroke
Artist
Pedro L Gili
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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While attending a billiard tourney on the evening of April 24, 1906, Mr. Twain was called on to speak. He told this story:
THE game of billiards has destroyed my naturally sweet disposition. Once, when I was an underpaid reporter in Virginia City, whenever I wished to play billiards I went out to look for an easy mark. One day a stranger came to town and opened a billiard parlor. I looked him over casually. When he proposed a game, I answered, "All right."
"Just knock the balls around a little so that I can get your gait," he said; and when I had done so, he remarked: "I will be perfectly fair with you. I'll play you left-handed." I felt hurt, for he was cross-eyed, freckled, and had red hair, and I determined to teach him a lesson. He won first shot, ran out, took my half-dollar, and all I got was the opportunity to chalk my cue.
"If you can play like that with your left hand," I said, "I'd like to see you play with your right."
"I can't," he said. "I'm left-handed."
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Note: The "Fine Art America" watermark does not appear in the final print.
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Comments (52)
Kellice Swaggerty
Wonderful image, Pedro! The low key lighting and your point of view work so well! voted
Leslie Cruz
Wonderful shot! Great perspective and the eye is drawn to the cue ball and it almost has a sense of anticipation of the shot. Love to play pool/billiards. This would make a great artwork to put in a billiards hall or room.