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Story 230

In Times of Auld

In times of auld, now and then when the crown called, young

knights often squalled, some even bawled.

In battle they feared being mauled, or worse, having their

heads fall and scalped bald.

Nonetheless “Cry Babies” was still what they were called.

Story 231

A Balk

If a pitcher were to commit a balk, and then at the

ump, in mock disbelief gawk and backtalk, the fans

might say, "What a squawk!" The ump might say, "Take

a walk!"

Then ejected, off the mound the pitcher would stalk.