Grandmaw's Tell

I feel as though I've talked about wrestling and wrestling fans a lot lately. Well, why stop a good thing when I'm on a roll?

Poker players often have what is known as a 'tell'. It is a signal by a player which 'tells' other players something about the guy in question. My brother for example had a buddy who, when they played poker, generally laughed and joked. But when he held a good hand he became quiet and serious. That 'told' the other players to be careful about betting against him. Tells are usually the unconscious, unintended quirks of a player.

Me Grandmaw Hutchins liked wrestling. Yet unlike our friend Washington Calhoun whom I spoke of a few days back, she didn't get super excited while watching. She just sat in her rocking chair in front of the TV and payed attention to what was happening.

Creak, creak, creak, went her rocker as she eased it back and forth. Creak, creak, creak.

But she had a tell. When something exciting was about to happen, or at least when she anticipated something big was about to occur, she stopped rocking.

Creak, creak, creak, stop. She would hold the rocker in one position until the throw or the body slam or the punch landed. Then she would start rocking again. Creak, creak creak, waiting for next big moment.

Creak, creak, creak, stop. Grandmaw's Tell. As regular as rain. It let you know what was happening without actually watching the TV screen.