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play ball: Analyzing a Game of Life
My Notes
Inning 7
Dear Richard, I pitch.
Janet
Dear Janet,
Ronnie caught the chicken pox and Leo broke his toe and Elwood has these stupid violin lessons. I’ll give you first base, and that’s my final offer.
Richard
Inning 8
Dear Richard,
Susan Reilly plays first base, Marilyn Jackson catches, Ethel Kahn plays center field, I pitch. It’s a package deal.
Janet
P.S. Sorry about your 12-game losing streak.
Dear Janet,
Please! Not Marilyn Jackson.
Richard
Inning 9
Dear Richard,
Nobody ever said that I was unreasonable. How about Lizzie Martindale instead?
Janet
Dear Janet,
At least could you call your goldfish Richard again?
Your friend, Richard
Second Read
• Reread the short story to answer these text-dependent questions.
• Write any additional questions you have about the text in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
1. Craft and Structure: How does the author develop the point of view of this story?
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