The Game (A sports allegory)

Way back when I was 16, I was drafted into the NDL (National Dating League). I was a rookie, in fact I didn't even play at all my first year. My second year wasn't much better as far as playing time goes. Most players in the NDL play a few years, get their bumps and bruises, and eventually retire at a reasonable age. A select few choose to retire long before their time, and yet others choose to play way past their prime. After several year of playing the game, after my share of broken legs and concussions, after becoming a seasoned veteran, I find myself somehow still playing, and although I am past retirement age, I cannot retire. I am running out of breath from being on the field so long. I really need to call a timeout to catch my breath.