The Ninth Inning Zombie
The baseball stadium roared like some massive beast, and I felt small. Too small. My dad's faded team hat pulled low over my eyes, trying to disappear into the plastic seat. "Chlo...
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The baseball stadium roared like some massive beast, and I felt small. Too small. My dad's faded team hat pulled low over my eyes, trying to disappear into the plastic seat. "Chlo...
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