Summer, 1974. Our protagonist (Solid) sits off to the side in a crowded, testosterone filled, low lit sports bar... watching. He makes eye contact with another man from across the room; this is Stripe. They make their way towards each other and begin a round of 8-Ball Pool. As the game unfolds we hear Solid's internal monologue. He comments not just on the action, but also on his connection with his opponent, and occasionally a thought of the risks involved in the "game" they are playing together. As an audience we get the impression this is a regular occurrence for our two characters, but there is a mutual understanding that none of Solid's dialogue could ever be said out loud.