As part of a company-wide promote-social-interaction intiative, every department is holding an indoor game competition. So far we had Table Tennis and Darts. I didnt play Table Tennis, but I did play Darts.
I hadn’t played darts before this, and the only information I had about it was “it has something to do with numbers.”
It was around 20-25 people who registered interest. There was an initial screening, to select 16 players to play pool matches. I was given 3 shots, and without any clue of what I am doing, I tried my shots, and was told I scored 20, yes you can laugh 
And it was this 20 that scored me a position for the pool matches, although I was the least scorer, that is no 16.
I was happy, I was staying.
Now, I was partnered with our QA Manager to play the pool game. I had no idea that we are competing against each other, I, on the other hand, thought we are a pair, and I apoligized to him in advance, saying that I might not be helpful as I am a newbie
I kept on throwing my darts without much worry, only to learn at the end that I have won. I was a little amazed to hear this, as I thought we are a pair. But I was told that we were competing. So far so good ….
My manager was standing nearby, and he had played some darts in past, so I started inquiring him about the game. I had developed interest now, as I had won a game now .
He was kind enough to explain the game to me, and as we talked, and I watched the poeple playing, I began to make sense out of it. By the end of our conversation, I knew what darts was all about. Thanks to him.
By now, the pool games were over, and names were anounced for the quarter finals. Lo and behold! I was competing against my manager yes the same guy who was teaching me about the game a while ago.
So we played, and guess what … I won 
Yes, to everybody’s surprise, I won. I was through to semis.
In semi-final, I was competing against a veterian, who would win the final in 20-30 minutes from now. It started quite dramatically, as I scored a triple 17, a triple 16, and a 6, with a total of 105 in one go, my darts-career-highest so far And my partner in the game was like :O … how can you do that to me … he was a little serious into the game. I was not.
He was still at 190, when I needed 24 to finish off. An easy game it seemed so far, with everybody around in a shock, and I kinda enjoyed that moment almost on the verge of getting into the final. But then … you are not supposed to get into final on your very first day in the game.
I went on a bust. I was not worried as I had time. But then, I stayed at 24, as my partner made it to 20 I think. And then … I stayed at 24, and he won He was really happy.
So was I
It was not a bad start at all.
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