H2
	 Volume 17
	  Chapter 5 (164)
	   Bunted Third Strike?!

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(Ch. 5) Bunted Third Strike?!

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Announcer: Bottom of the 9th!
	One-run difference!
	Standing in the batters box is #4, Hirota!

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Shiroyama: We don't need extra innings.
	Win the game now.
	Show them we mean business.

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Ump: Foul ball!

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Hirota: Are you all right?

Noda: Stoutness is my trademark.

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Noda: Cough!

Announcer: Hirota finds himself down 0-2 after two failed bunts.

Shiroyama: I saw him pull his right hand back to protect it.

Ogura: What is he doing NOW?!

Shiroyama: Stop squalling.
	All Hirota needs is one pitch.

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Hiro: {You're the last person alive...
	I'll ever allow a hit!}

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Announcer: A bunted third strike?!

Shiroyama: What.

Announcer: He misses the bunt on strike three.
	That's one out!

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Hirota: {Unable to pitch and unable to swing the bat...
	One exaggerated comment will bring Hirota sympathy.
	And the outcome of this game will not affect my price.}

Hiro: Are you OK?

Noda: For now.
	The more time passes, the more it will swell up.

Hiro: Aha.
	That's a relief.

Noda: Huh?

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Noda: Uh, did you hear me?
	The more time passes...

Hiro: Good!

[Clutzy pitcher who lost Haruka's good luck charm]

Hiro: {Please.
	I swear, I'll look for you later.}

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Noda: Eep.

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