"Woof! Did you hear it strike?
And it hurt, too.

Who has the arnica bottle ?" There was laughter, but Dick ignored it, sending in a neat drive over the plate.

Greg caught it and sent the ball back.
As it once more reached Dick's hand Umpire Tozier shouted: "Ready! Play ball!" Greg Holmes signaled what he wanted.

Dick gave the ball a twist, and the game was on..