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Skee-Ball Wizard

Ever since I was a young boy I've played the Skee-Ball From SoCal out to Boston I must have played them all But I ain't seen nothing like her In any amusement hall That young, tall, and blond kid Sure plays a mean Skee-Ball She's a Skee-Ball wizard There's got to be a twist A Skee-Ball wizard She's got such a supple wrist    When I approached the bank of Skee-Ball machines last night I did so with a high level of confidence.  You see, I didn't grow up with an XBox and PS3, but in the age of pinball and Skee-Ball.  Now I sung this song by The Who several times while I piled quarters into the pinball machine, but could never master it.  However, after several summers killing time at the Balboa Pier Fun Zone in SoCal, Skee-Ball was mine.  I would take on everyone from old blue hairs to the unsuspecting 5 year old cashing in on every win.  No shame, just victory!  So when Emma suggested a side by side challenge at Dave and Busters, I scoffed and respon