1 As we approached the main drag from a side road, my forearms resting atop my duffel, I looked through the driver’s side window past the girl driving the car.
WOW! That's all I can say. Just 'WOW.' Harvey stepped up to the plate, the Louisville Slugger leaned impatiently against his left shoulder. The pitcher squinted, stared at Harvey, hoping for some sign of weakness, or even timidness. He came away empty-handed. Harvey reflexively got the bat ready to go to war, and took several practice swings. The pitcher contorted and stretched his body. Harvey only saw the white ball gripped firmly in the pitcher's right hand. Then the ball came at him at about 95 miles an hour. Harvey judged it to be hittable. He tensed. He swung. The most satisfying sound in sports was loud and crisp. The medium sized crowd stood as if that would give them a closer look at the arc. It didn't. But the ball sailed on, ignorant of it's appreciative audience.
Harvey dropped the bat as if it were a large snake, and began his journey around the bases. And, that, my friends, is this story.
Thanks, Rex. My characters are observant and forthcoming. :-) Maybe you should revisit your adventure in running away from home. Sounds like it would make a great story. :-)
WOW! That's all I can say. Just 'WOW.' Harvey stepped up to the plate, the Louisville Slugger leaned impatiently against his left shoulder. The pitcher squinted, stared at Harvey, hoping for some sign of weakness, or even timidness. He came away empty-handed. Harvey reflexively got the bat ready to go to war, and took several practice swings. The pitcher contorted and stretched his body. Harvey only saw the white ball gripped firmly in the pitcher's right hand. Then the ball came at him at about 95 miles an hour. Harvey judged it to be hittable. He tensed. He swung. The most satisfying sound in sports was loud and crisp. The medium sized crowd stood as if that would give them a closer look at the arc. It didn't. But the ball sailed on, ignorant of it's appreciative audience.
Harvey dropped the bat as if it were a large snake, and began his journey around the bases. And, that, my friends, is this story.
Wow! Thanks, Tim!
Great story!
Thanks, Carrie.
I traveled by bus one time. I was running away from home. I wrote about the experience in two paragraphs. You...you are amazing! Thanks.
Thanks, Rex. My characters are observant and forthcoming. :-) Maybe you should revisit your adventure in running away from home. Sounds like it would make a great story. :-)