play with a partner

A manager and his subordinate went to play badminton in a gym-like court near their office after work. The two put on their sport suit and grabbed their rackets and a shuttlecock. At first, the manager was quite aloof to get along with the people around the court. So, he suggested to have a match with his subordinate. The manager had a hard time catching his breath like a dog as the game ended. The subordinate asked the boss if he would like to play doubles. The subordinate would be teamed up with the boss competing with other badminton team players in the court.  In the beginning, the manager was hesitant to play with a teammate. He thought it would so much inconvenient having someone beside him. The manager agreed finally. And as the game proceeded, the manager  was enjoying the game. They played more and more and the games were really tooth and nail. After several hours of playing together as a team, the manager told the subordinate, "Now, I know that it is better to play with a partner. When I played by myself, I got tired, but with the help and assistance of a partner, I played smoothly and easily. We even won three times." 

ben