In a 15-by-2.5-foot hallway in Houston, there is a game of football being played.
There are only two players, but the intensity is that of the Super Bowl. The football is small, almost a toy rather than an actual ball. It is a light blue that can only be described as Oiler blue. With the name of the Houston professional team emblazoned on the side and red stripes running down the seams, the ball is slightly deflated, and the rubber laces are worn down from repeated use. There are only four observers in the stands — which are entirely made up of standard living-room furniture — who look on as the ball gets thrown or kicked across the hall over and over again.