Word: vag
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...batter in the varsity uniform pushed one into right field, crossed first and took second as the fielder watched the ball scoot between his legs. Why House softball, thought Vag. Maybe with a season on the Jayvees--you never can tell, they say Bob Feller broke in real fast...
...seen the notice in the dining hall that morning--"The House softball team will report for practice immediately after vacation." He had come across the river to gobble up a few grounders, loosen up the ol' flipper, curve a few over. . . have it in there, Vag, boy, just lay it in there, no hitter no sticker boy, have it in. . . "Vagabond, who pitched nine scoreless frames against Dudley, also was a titan at the plate, blasting in all six tallies for the victors who won their fourth straight House championship...
...Vag smiled to himself as he adjusted the shower curtain and tested the water with his elbow. This was Thesis Day. He had noticed the red circle on his calendar as he slipped from his bunk that morning, and there was something expectant in the blue sky outside the window. Or perhaps he was expectant. He forced himself under the cold water to ready his wits for the long day ahead. He always thought better with his pores closed...
...just abut ready. He really should wear suspenders, but he would postpone that until chapter two; for the time being, he would have to keep seated. Vag carefully centered the blotters on the desk top, blew the dust off the top of the inkwell, and scratched his head. Oh yes, the foolscap, Rushing down to the corner, holding his pants up with one hand, he piked up his tuxedo and 100 sheets of watermarked bond. Cleaned and pressed they were; he piled them on his bed, but placed a whisk broom drawer , brought out and unlocked a small steel case...
...alarm for noon and folded it under his pillow, then returned to the desk. "First Draft" he finished. He should note the time he started; getting out of his chair, he uncovered the alarm clock and noted the time, wound it tight and recovered it. Filling in the time, Vag thought a footnote was needed and moved down to the bottom of the page. "Ibid" he wrote. He would fix that up later...