Battle Chess Was Much Cooler

While waiting for a table at a restaurant, a friend and I went next door to a coffee shop, and noticed a chess board was set out for people to use. I not having played since elementary school with my father and he since high school, sat down for a match to the death/or until the restaurant called my cell phone. This sparked the curiosity of patrons who then started gathering around to watch. Now, it is one thing to display one's only child-like competence in an game to a friend. It is completely different to expose it to a room full of strangers. Unfortunately, the restaurant called only after the on-looker's caffeine altered interest became glares of disgust. Let me tell you, nothing complements a free basket of nachos and salsa better than humble pie.