Bowlers not shaking in their shoes, yet

You’d think that wobbly pins would have been reported during the string of earthquakes that hit the area in 2011, especially the latest on Dec. 31.

But that wasn’t the case.

So, in the absence of any such problem, a hyperbolic situation must be visualized.

Picture this: Mickey Marcellus and Suzie Shale are on a date at Shake ’n Quake Bowl. At the end of his third game, Mickey is standing on the approach with stance steady, arms in place and grip firm.

The man is ready to throw his 12th ball after 11 strikes.

He nervously take a first step and releases. The ball is laid down perfectly and seems to be headed for the pocket.

At that time, a temblor with a magnitude of 4.0 occurs, sending the ball sliding off course and into the gutter, while the pins drop without being touched.

The poor wretch. Our friend is beside himself with inner pain and outward cursing.

If he would have gone to alleys with seismically retrofitted lanes, the tragedy could have been averted.

Is your bowling alley retrofitted?

Let the bowler beware.