小雪，2014-11-22

【Aiden in English】

        If someone were to rate my bowling skill on a scale from 1-10, I would land somewhere in like the 4 areas. But when I am having fun, I play much much better. Today, when Dad hosted a bowling party at Facenda Whitaker Lanes in PA, I had a blast.

        First of all, all atmospheres looked perfect. There were disco balls and lasers all throughout the building. There were laughing, taking, shouts of excitement, and all kinds of liveliness. As soon as I entered the building, these things really made me desperate to get bowling. However, Dad was the host, and we had to set up things first. Finally, we were ready to play and the guests were split up into 4 groups: great bowlers, mediocre bowlers, inexperienced bowlers, and plain bowlers. The bad blowers were made up of the children and I was in that group as well. I thought that was unfair, considering the other kids were all girls. But they did somewhat surprise me in the first round. It was either that they were lucky or I was horrible. To be honest, I think it was both. In that first round, I accomplished an all-time-low score for me: 67. While on the other hand, one girl nearly reached 100 pins. I was so frustrated that so far I hadn't found my rhythm yet. When I bowled, I usually found the rhythm and got in the mood of bowling after the first few frames. But up to now, the rhythm eluded me. I had had enough. At last, I put down the ball and chose a heavier one. Surprisingly, the heavier ball gave me better arm, power, and control over my rolls effectively. With my new ball, I got an all-time-high score for me as well: 106.

        The only way to make the night any better was to have delicious pizzas. Dad ordered a bunch of pizzas including the vegetables, ham, sausage, and plain. They were so amazing that the crust was crispy, the cheese was well cheesy, and my favorite of all, the toppings. I devoured my slice of pizza like a wolf. The sausage seemed like the secret ingredient to the pizza, making the flavor flourish and explode in my mouth.

        Parties with friends are always fun. But with leisure bowling, good food, and good atmosphere, they become even better.

【紅霞譯文】

        如果有人對我保齡球水平進行評估的話，恐怕會劃為四個等級。不過，一旦本人興致當頭，我會越打越瘋。今天在賓州弗瑟塔‧惠特克保齡球館由爸爸主辦的保齡球聚會上，我表現出色。

        首先，聚會的氣氛無可非議，迪斯科球和激光燈在大樓里來回盤旋，人們歡聲笑語熱情高亢。我剛一進入館內，不由得也想躍躍欲試。然而，這回爸爸身為東道主，咱得張羅各項事宜，做好充分準備，最後總算把全體與會來賓安頓下來，大家兵分四路：高級、中級、普通級和初級，相互比試滾球的本領。水平最次的非各家孩童莫屬，也就是本人所待的那支隊伍。我自然覺得委屈，尤其本隊其他成員都是清一色的女生。第一輪下來，立馬叫我跌破眼鏡，要麼算她們運氣，要麼怪我倒霉，言而總之，我比分落後，出現了空前未有的低分：67分。相反地，同組一位女將卻打出了將近100分的好成績。我懊惱不已，拿捏不准出手的感覺。記得以前我來玩保齡球時，往往要不了多久便悟性大發，但眼下還真有點丈二和尚摸不着頭腦。我鎮定了一下思緒，決定改用比較沉的球重試技藝，結果如願以償。重量大的球能夠出其不意地帶動我發揮臂力把握重心，並有效地控制地滾球的路線。就這樣，我力自振拔，終於破天荒地以106高分告罄。

        今晚沒有比飽餐一頓比薩餅更令我讚不絕口，爸爸為大家點來一堆比薩餅，有蔬菜型、火腿型、香腸型，還有正宗原味型，不僅中看，而且耐吃，皮酥脆的爽口，奶酪烘烤的濃香，餅面上附加的佐料更成為我的最愛。我狼吞虎咽，香腸宛如整個配方的秘笈關鍵，頓使比薩誘惑力大增。

        與朋友聚在一起其樂無窮，尤其再伴有娛樂性強的保齡球、人見人愛的美味佳餚以及溫馨隨意的歡愉氛圍，無疑更為派對活動錦上添花。