Scene 1
(Kids are gathered around to play ball at the old lot by the church.)
MILLIE: Alright you guys, we have about an hour and a half to practice
before the Knights get here.
KIDS: (ad lib. Alright! Can't wait. Great! etc.)
LUCAS: The Knights?
MILLIE: Lucas, I knew you weren't paying attention! I told you, this is
not our regular Saturday morning pick-up game. My cousin
Zeke plays for the Knights … you know, the Knights who just
won the Kid League World Series? I told him that our
neighborhood crew could beat them any day!
LUCAS: You told him what?!
MILLIE: In fact, I guaranteed it!
RYAN: What did you do that for?
MILLIE: Come on guys, I've told you before … Jake is the best home run
hitter I've ever seen, and "even though I'm a girl," I know
baseball! His slugging ability and his nasty knuckleball could
take him to the Hall of Fame!
LUCAS: Except that he isn't really that interested in baseball …
SAM: I know, I can't believe that! I'd give anything to have his talent.
RYAN: Where is Jake, by the way?
MILLIE: He'll be here … he was just finishing his violin lesson.
LUCAS: Well, let's hope all that finger-work doesn't foul up his
knuckleball!
MILLIE: And it isn't just Jake. The Johnson sisters are the best shortstop,
second base combination anywhere. Have you ever seen so many
double plays?
JENNA: I guess we're just on the same wavelength. Some people say
we're always …
JAMIE: … finishing each other's sentences. (both shrug, in unison)
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