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OCH, BUT, ANGUS YOU KEN FULL WELL THAT SCOTSFOLK DON'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE TENNIS
Now, I been saving this favor, but... my cousin plays tennis with the dog groomer who leases his truck from Stedman's estranged brother.
You shouldn't play with the tennis guy.
Only a pair of cretins would play tennis in the midday sun.
Play tennis against the computer or a friend
And I even play the piano and tennis.
His father plays tennis at the club.