It is 2023 now. Neil Jones is 59 years old. He used to be a tiler (砖瓦匠). At that time, he lived a poor life. 13 years ago, he won a life-changing £2.4 million in the national lottery (彩票).
The money allowed Jones to leave their job comfortably. Not long after he got the money, he went to the pool hall (台球厅). There he had a good time. His interest in the game led him to buy a good pool table for his home. Because of COVID-19, he had to stay at home. That provided him with the time to refine his pool skills at home. He quickly became a good player. “Winning the lottery allowed me to put those hours in. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t have been able to buy the table, I wouldn’t have had the time — I’d still be working.”
Although he narrowly missed out on his first England trial in 2021, Jones was given another chance in early 2023. After a wonderful match, he was not only chosen to represent (代表) England in the European Championships in Malta, but also became the captain (队长) of the team.
From a simple act of buying a pool table to the captaincy of the England B1 team, Neil Jones’ journey shows us that dreams can come true if we are willing to chase them with all our heart.
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