LET'S PLAY BALL
by Kaila Chan

Bat:
Hi Ball, looks like it's time for another game.

Ball:
Yep.  I'm just hoping that big fella doesn't get to throw me today.  Last time, he threw me right at the batter's head!  We both ended up in a world of hurt.

Bat:
Hey, that's not so bad.  Remember ol' Bert?  He hit Billy the Bat so hard that he broke in two!

Ball:
Oh yeah...that really "cracked" me up.  Har har har.

Bat:
Funny to you!  After Bert broke,  he ended up as firewood.  Oh watch out.  Your pitcher is coming to get you.

Ball:
I don't mind this part.  He just throws me back and forth with the catcher guy.  It's when the game starts and you and your pals start swinging at me that stresses me out.

Bat:
I'm getting picked up.  Ok, game's starting!

Ball:
Comin' at ya!!  Can't hit me!

Bat:
That's what you think!  OK, batter...let's see what if you can connect with that wise-guy ball.

Ball:
You missed!  

Bat:
That's just for practice.  Hey, batter....easy around the neck area, ok?  You're choking me.

Ball:
Comin' at ya again!  Ohhh....a curve...this is fun!  

Bat:
Rats, missed again!   Hey look up in Section 121.  They're starting the Wave!!

Ball:
Ha ha ha...don't try to distract me!  I'm gonna come at you so fast your batter won't even swing until I'm safe in the catcher's mitt!

Bat:
Oh yeah?  Now you've gone and  made me mad.    I'm going to give you a personal tour of Section 121........right now!

Ball:
Wheeeeeeeeee.........

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