To pass the time, we made
small talk while the Novocain kicked in.
My dentist is from Downstate, where folks tend to be part of Cardinal
Nation. Her father “lives and dies with
the Cardinals,” which didn’t surprise me, “and the University of Illinois women’s
volleyball team,” which did.
With that, I slipped
into Branch Rickey mode and talked about holding big-league tryouts for
softball and volleyball players. Why the
second? Because of their size and
speed. What they might lack as hitters
they could make up for on defense. Now,
here’s the thing. After hearing me out,
my dentist said, “I agree.”
And then the drilling
started.
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