(sits at the desk with Slappy and Cristiano and has several baseball cards of ’65 Coons in his paw, with more laid out on the table)
So that’s … Alba… and that’s … Mello. And that is… Cristiano, do you have the Knights cards? (Cristiano looks through the cards he’s holding)
So, Slappy, how did little DeWayne’s school trip go? – M-hm. – You don’t say. – Yeah, you never want to bring home *that* … – Well, at least the girl’s parents are nice, you said. (looks through more of his cards)
Cristiano, I think I have a full house. (lays out more cards) And just with garbage relievers!
“What’s with Wilson” is a great question, Slappy; Maud? Mau-haud!? – (Maud pokes her head in) Maud, do we have more of those cards with the glossy rainbow print? – I don’t think it would impress the Aces, I just like how they change color when I turn my head. – You’re right, those aren’t in the budget anymore… - Maud, one muffin for the three of us is ridiculous! (fumbles a twenny from his wallet) Please go and buy us a full box from one of the bakeries conspicuously surrounding the ballpark…!
Alright, Cristiano, I’ll take a right-handed batting outfielder for 600, please.
(Cristiano takes a card from a facedown pile and reads a question) – How the heck would I know? I just know your wheelchair aches when you lean over there. Lay off the cookies!
(matches a couple of cards on the desk and shoves them into the middle of the table) Can I win with that or do I have to throw the dice? – *Fine*… (throws the dice) – Snake eyes, rats!
(Maud sticks her head back in) He’s on the phone again, Maud? – Tell him we’re not done here yet. Playing Solitaire with baseball cards is kinda hard. – Ya-ya, I’ll buy him a drink when I see him in Sacramento in December.
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I have a pair of trades on the table on which I have gotten mentally stuck. Please stand by and show the usual patience. 