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Bleacher Bums

October 8, 2018 9 Comments

Bleacher Bums

By Fred Vogel

And then all hell broke loose. Fists were flying, kicks connecting, skin bitten, hair pulled, groins kneed, eyes gouged, ears pulled, noses bloodied, necks wrung, feet stomped on, faces scratched, heads butted, and ankles sprained.

It had been years since Roger had attended a Little League game, and he was loving every minute of it. He joined in with the rest of the crowd’s rowdy behavior, tossing a half-filled tub of buttered popcorn high into the air.

Down on the field, the young ball players could do nothing but bury their faces in their gloves, embarrassed at the adults’ childlike behavior.

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  1. Don Tassone says

    October 8, 2018 at 7:12 am

    Love it. A commentary on these crazy times. Well done.

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  2. Anna says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:05 am

    This made me smile! Well written ans realistic 🙂

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    • Anna says

      October 8, 2018 at 8:06 am

      *and

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  3. cascondaville says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:31 am

    You nailed it! Nice job!

    Reply
  4. dee says

    October 8, 2018 at 8:54 am

    this was perfect. too funny & I loved the popcorn in the air as a more civilized rowdiness.

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  5. Paula Edwards says

    October 8, 2018 at 11:52 am

    Such fun!

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  6. Leslie says

    October 8, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    and so very timely according to the latest news features of parents behaving badly!

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  7. Brian says

    October 8, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Great story. Fun and true to life.

    Reply
  8. throughthecolouredglass says

    October 10, 2018 at 7:17 am

    A story that brings a smile.

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