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play ball: Analyzing a Game of Life
My Notes
Dear Janet,
Here is your stupid Disneyland sweatshirt, if that’s how you’re going to be. I want my comic books now—finished or not. No girl has ever played on the Mapes Street baseball team, and as long as I’m captain, no girl ever will.
Your former friend, Richard
P.S. I hope when you go for your checkup you need a tetanus shot.
Inning 2
Dear Richard,
I’m changing my goldfish’s name from Richard to Stanley. Don’t count on my vote for class president next year. Just because I’m a member of the ballet club doesn’t mean I’m not a terrific ballplayer.
Your former friend, Janet
P.S. I see you lost your first game 28–0.
Dear Janet,
I’m not saving any more seats for you on the bus. For all I care you can stand the whole way to school. Why don’t you just forget about baseball and learn something nice like knitting?
Your former friend,
Richard
P.S. Wait until Wednesday.
Inning 3
Dear Richard,
My father said I could call someone to go with us for a ride and hot-fudge sundaes. In case you didn’t notice, I didn’t call you.
Your former friend, Janet
P.S. I see you lost your second game, 34–0.
Dear Janet,
Remember when I took the laces out of my blue-and-white sneakers and gave them to you? I want them back.
Your former friend, Richard
P.S. Wait until Friday.
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