Apr. 29, 2008 - Basegolfis
The boys have invented a new game. Gebre can’t throw and Asrat can’t hit and neither of them can catch, so they’ve made a few adjustments to the game of baseball. Only we don’t have a baseball, so we use a fuzzy tennis ball.
Gebre stands 2 feet away from Asrat, and throws the ball at him. He has two throws. For one he holds his arm straight out away from the side of his body. Then he jerks his hand forward and lets the ball go. For the other, he gets a running start and bowls the ball right onto the ground. Either way, the ball always hits the ground before Asrat could even attempt to hit it. The only time he got close to hitting the ball, he ended up hitting Gebre’s hand instead.
After Gebre releases the ball, Asrat sets himself to trying to hit it with the bat. He alternates between looking like a mad golfer, and looking like a mad axe-wielding wood-cutter. Eventually, he does manage to hit it, and Gebre runs screeching to fetch it, and they begin again. All this time, Gebre has his “mitt” hanging from his elbow like a ladies handbag.
After Gebre releases the ball, Asrat sets himself to trying to hit it with the bat. He alternates between looking like a mad golfer, and looking like a mad axe-wielding wood-cutter. Eventually, he does manage to hit it, and Gebre runs screeching to fetch it, and they begin again. All this time, Gebre has his “mitt” hanging from his elbow like a ladies handbag.
Comments
Apr. 29, 2008 - cricket?
Posted by christine
maybe cricket would be more their speed???
May. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by dustinsdreamer
Their game should be put on video. It sounds like great fun and entertainment. And I know they'd love to see it when they are teenagers. :)
