I was watching the guy I wrote about from the sidelines today, just happened to be walking by and stopped to see if it was me or him who had the problem--let's call him THE CHAMPION CHIRPPER. After, and even during EVERY point, he had some issue to chrip about--this guy's certifiable. He was playing with three guys I know, and I could tell they were having enough or him. He started off again about how he came for the exercise and that the change overs were taking too long. One of the opponents told him he shouldn't be telling his partner to stand in the alley. I told CHAMPION CHIRPER, that I would take his place if he wanted to go hit against a wall. He says, "Why would he want to quit?" All of a sudden he does a Jekyll and Hyde, commencing being Mr. nice guy, paying complements to his partner and opponents--the power of being observed to change bad behavior to good, and the reason there needs to be someone in authority to run to at un-supervised clubs. It's like when you're playing in a tournament and catch the roving umpire nearby, all of as sudden you pay close attention not to foot-fault, or when you're driving and come to a stop sign, and see a cop-car, you take an extra moment to completely stop.
