The sun was bright and the air was cool and crisp when Jimmy and I showed up to play croquet Friday morning. Everyone was dressed in white, a pretty contrast with our sharp dark shadows on the green croquet court. Although "Wine and Wickets" has long been a beloved pastime here in Highlands, we had never participated; it turned out to be a lot of fun, and now we understand its popularity.
The Colemans had scheduled a round to entertain their house guests from Valdosta, the Templetons, the Stubbs, and the Cranes, and had included some locals: the Baylesses, the Powells, and the Dewars. We were divided into teams of two, with two teams competing in a game. Three games were concurrently played with the losing team sitting out a round.
It reminded me of a combination of miniature golf and pool, and Jimmy took to it like a duck to water. When complimented on his good game, he replied,"A misspent youth: too much time spent in pool halls."
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