Hum-bird arrives at Camp Climax to take Lolita away.
The tennis rackets on the sign are crossed, perhaps suggesting contrast: Male/Female.
The tennis rackets behind the lamp in the opening shots of Eyes Wide Shut suggest mirroring, and similarity, rather than difference. In fact mirrors are affixed to the closet doors beside the lamp.
Alice is seen gazing in the mirror on several occasions throughout the film. This initial scene quickly suggests as much.
A "love" score for either player in a game of tennis means that zero points were scored.
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