Who doesn’t want a girlfriend who plays Pool? Sandra was keen to have a go, but in a ‘safe’ place. We found a hall near San Jose, which has the added benefit of being close to some of our favourite restaurants, and booked a table. We started with Billiards since that’s the game played most here. Sandra was the only woman at the tables, so all the men around took an interest, with many of the old men coming over to comment and offer advice. Perhaps that’s why she almost beat me that first day. We play Pool more than Billiards these days, which gives me an advantage, but she’s still beaten me a few times. Not that she counts those times because I’ve sunk the white off the black, and she wants a clean win.