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Jim: Bite!

Chuck: Shit!

Ralph: Shit. I left my game on the practice range.

Do these men have any control over their lives, or are they characters in a Greek tragedy, mere playthings of the gods?

Jim: (Hits his shot.) What a rotten bounce.

Fred: Tough break.

Chuck: You were robbed.

Jim: I can't get a break today.

As they walk to the green, Jim, Fred and Chuck realize how the march of events, events beyond their control, contribute to their frustration and sense of despair.

Jim: Did you see the game last night?

Chuck: What a joke.

Fred: When are they going to fire that coach?

Cut to the second green. An intense philosophical discussion leads Chuck and Ralph to finally realize what is truly important and meaningful in life:

Fred: (Hits his put.) One time!

Ralph: Let him in!

Steve Clifford writes humor for Crosscut. In his unhumorous life, he was CEO of King Broadcasting and once played a role in saving New York City from bankruptcy.

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