The Future
Ted smiled. He had this pitcher now and they both knew it, one more pitch would be all he would need. There it was, the wind up, the delivery, and yes, it was a good one. Now swing hard – crack! A good hit. Now dig hard, run fast for first base. Just focus on getting to first base. Run like hell. The first-base coach is waving me on. Keep going ’round first and head for second. Dig harder! Run faster now! Glance outfield, look for the ball. It looks like it’s going… keep going ’round second, head for third, don’t stop!
