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The Theatrics of U.N.C.L.E., Alvin and Raphael

Perhaps my notebook knew U.N.C.L.E. was going to turn up at Grande Vista. It went crazy and sent me there. Surprised to see him there, the one thing he said to me was, “You never call me ah?” “U.N.C.L.E.!” He said nobody calls him that anymore. Everybody just called him uncle, and now I own the copyright of U.N.C.L.E. The game started with five-a-side. The whites and the reds. Raphael didn’t bring a white top, and changed his top from red to yellow. Enough of Reds already. Alvin said to him, “yellow is good, that means you with us.” A move started from the back, and the ball reached Remesh, who smashed his shot against the upright. Raphael assisted in two goals, and Remesh tried to set up one for him. It was the usual stuff the boys deliver. Soon, came the break, after which Remesh left after another half hour or so. A classic was when Raphael sent his cross over for Simon to head the ball home. Whow! Impressed! Alvin kept goal, and laughed he did at keepers who let the ball slipped ou