They lead us but five scores." "Blossom bats ahead of me, does he?
Well, he never got a hit when one was wanted in all his life; but he's got a trick that is just as good, if he will try to work it." "Getting hit by the ball?
He is clever at that.

Tell him to work the dodge this time if he can.

Get him onto first some way.

We must have some scores, if we steal them." "I wish we might steal a few." "If I get first and Blossom is ahead of me on second, let us try the double steal.

I may be caught at second or he may be caught at third, and there is a bare possibility that we'll both make our bags.