It Happens Every Spring Page #4

uniforms and equipment

at five o' clock?

[Both] Five o' clock?

In the morning.

Now, if you'll just get some chairs,

we'll get started.

Now you're basic trouble is that you

haven't learned the meanings

of technical terms.

So let's get clear what we mean by

methyl, ethyl, propyl . . .

Perhaps I'd better warm up a bit first.

OK, Professor.

Alright, here we go. Right in here.

So this is why he got us up at

5:
30 in the morning,

so he could play pitcher.

Yeah, but he can't really be nuts,

or they wouldn't let him teach.

Yeah, well, it's one way of

passing chemistry, anyway.

Shut up, now. We gotta humor him.

Hey, that's a good one!

Now, if you'll step up, Mr. Isabell.

Just a minute, Mr. Simpson.

OK, Mr. Simpson, now let's go in there.

Let's have a little of this methyl, ethyl,

propyl, and butyl on that ball!

Here we go, hey!

Whoa.

Well, never mind, Mr. Simpson,

we'll get him on this next one.

Here we go!

[Smack]

[Smack]

Too bad I didn't have an outfielder in my class.

Now if you don't mind,

I think I'll try just a few more.

Sure, if you want to, Mr. Simpson.

Now, use your bean this time,

will you Tommy.

Bunt one.

Okay, okay.

[Whoop]

Wow! Did you see the hop on that ball?

That's a regular dipsy-doodle

you got there Professor.

How'd ya do it?

The result of a great deal of scientific research.

Alright, now here we go.

That's the old pepper in there.

Right down the old groove here.

Here we go.

[Whoop]

Wow. That's making them hop in there,

Professor, old boy.

Hit one this time, Tommy,

he'll think you're faking.

I ain't missing them on purpose.

Here we go, Professor, right in there, now.

Thank you, gentlemen, I'm sure you've had enough.

You hit three consecutive pitches,

then you missed three in a row.

Statistically, therefore, I've obtained

all the information possible.

Unless, of course, I pitch

several hundred more balls.

Statistics.

He got us up at 5:00 in the morning for statistics.

Is Dr. Greenleaf up yet?

Why, yes sir, but I. . .

I'm sorry to bother you so early, Dr. Greenleaf,

but I have to make the 7:14.

Oh. Is it an emergency, Vernon?

Yes, sir.

Illness, a death in the family?

No, sir. Not that kind of an emergency.

Well, what kind is it?

Well, I have a wonderful opportunity, Dr. Greenleaf.

It may not work out, but I'd like a

leave of absence starting immediately.

Mr. Richardson can finish my classes,

and Miss Brinkhoffer can take over my lab periods.

Leave of absence? For how long?

I don't know, sir. Indefinitely?

You mean you want an

emergency leave of absence to last indefinitely?

I don't understand this, Vernon.

Well, I'm afraid I can't explain it, sir.

That is, I can, but

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