[SOC] THANK GOD

[Paul Bartlett]

> 
> Doesn't quite work this side of the pond ;-)
> 
> P#529;-)

Mind you, what anybody who hasn't been involved in cricket at
some level might have made of my contribution, I can't fathom ;-)

P

> 
> 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Bartlett" <paul@fulking.freeserve.co.uk>
> > To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 4:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SOC] THANK GOD
> > 
> > 
> > > > Yes, of course God played baseball.
> > > > 
> > > > In the big inning.........
> > > > 
> > > No, no, no. God is definitely a cricketer.
> > > 
> > > In the big innings, God created the pitch and the rules. 
> > > The pitch was dark and bad light had stopped play. Then God 
> > > said, "Let there be light" and there was light and play could begin.
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the first ball.
> > > 
> > > Which went for four byes.
> > > 
> > > And the bowler, sorely distressed by the performance of the
> > > wicket-keeper, did rant and decide upon the bouncer.
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the second ball.
> > > 
> > > Which got hooked over fine leg for six.
> > > 
> > > And the bowler did go mental and choose the outswinger.
> > > 
> > > Which was misjudged and was smacked into silly mid-off's
> > > goolies. Whom did gasp somewhat.
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the third ball.
> > > 
> > > Which clipped the outside edge and flew, waist height, to
> > > second slip. Who dropped it. The bowler did mutter.
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the fourth ball.
> > > 
> > > The bowler decided to play a slow ball out of the back of
> > > the hand. What the batsman did spot and dispatch over
> > > extra cover for four.
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the fifth ball.
> > > 
> > > Which came off the top of the bat offering the bowler a
> > > dolly. Which caught him on the end of a finger and he dropped
> > > it. (Causing brief comment).
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the sixth ball.
> > > 
> > > Which took out the middle stump (as God called 'NO BALL').
> > > 
> > > And there was the walk back and the run up; the sixth ball.
> > > 
> > > Which was delicately guided to mid-on (where there were
> > > no fielders) and the batsmen took two.
> > > 
> > > And then God called, "Over".
> > > 
> > > And the bowler said, "Bugger".
> > > 
> > > Paul:-)
> > > 
> > > 
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