Henry and Me Page #5

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call me El Goofy.

Mr. Goofy, I'm not so

sure this is a good idea.

So, you're not so sure

it's not either. Right?

So, let's get it on. Here we go.

Alright, come on, give him

some signs here! Not that sign.

Nod your head so he

knows you understand.

- But I don't understand.

- He understands.

Alright, he got the sign. Okay.

Show him the curve ball.

But I don't know how

to throw a curve ball.

It's easy.

Arm back,

and throw!

- Come on Jack!

- Give 'em the curve ball.

Yeah, Lefty. Piece of cake.

Listen, are you sure you're

serious about baseball?

- Yes. Very serious.

- That's your problem. He's too serious.

I wanna explain, okay. You choke the

ball between your thumb and pointer.

Cock the wrist like this, okay.

Then you snap it down hard...

so that the ball rolls out of your hand

like a river going down a waterfall.

You got that.

You grab the ball like this.

Then... throw it into the river?

No, no, it's, you,

you turn your wrist,

- while you go over the waterfall...

- He's got it.

Mr. Goofy, sir, could

you show me again?

Look, Jack... it's all

about enjoying yourself,

even when you're down in the count.

Yeah, enjoy myself.

Now you're getting it. I like that.

Relax.

Now let's see what you got.

Come on Jack! You got this!

Henry... are you kidding me?

Thurman Munson?

Okay, Jack. Remember. This next

guy can hit just about anything.

Now batting, the center fielder,

number 7,

Mickey Mantle, number 7.

No way.

You want me to pitch

to Mickey Mantle?

No, I want you to dance for him.

Of course I want you to

pitch to Mickey Mantle.

But Mr. Munson, I'm not

really a pitcher. I'm just a kid.

He doesn't know that. All he knows

is you've got a crazy curve ball.

Now what do you say

we show it to 'im?

Come on, Jack!

I don't know. Maybe you

should bring in somebody else.

Someone with more ex.. experience.

So you're telling me

there's something you'd rather be doing

than trying to strike out Mickey Mantle.

- Mr. Munson...

- Hey, kid. Listen close.

Remember what Lefty taught you.

- Relax..

- That's right.

Have fun.

It's a game kid.

It's supposed to be fun.

Dr. Acosta. Something's not right.

His pressure is dropping.

I don't know.

I don't feel well.

You gotta take these opportunities

when they come to you, kid.

'Cause you never know what

tomorrow's gonna bring.

- BP down to 65!

- No, wait. Hang on.

- Down to 60!

- Please, Jack.

Come on, Honey. Fight. Come on kid.

- Pressure down to 55!

- You can do this.

You can do this, Jack. Come on, Jack.

Fight, Jack! Fight!

Lying in my bed

I hear the clock tick

and think of you

Caught up in circles

Confusion is nothing new

Flashback, warm nights

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