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Confusion Over a Baseball Player's Identity
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Well, go ahead and tell me!
Dexter Broadhurst
Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
The guy on first.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
The first baseman.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who is on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Have you got a first baseman on first?
Dexter Broadhurst
Certainly.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Then who's playing first?
Dexter Broadhurst
Absolutely.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?
Dexter Broadhurst
Every dollar of it. And why not? The man's entitled to it.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Who is?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
So who gets it?
Dexter Broadhurst
Why shouldn't he? Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Whose wife?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes. After all, the man earns it.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Who does?
Dexter Broadhurst
Absolutely.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Well, all I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base.
Dexter Broadhurst
Oh, no, no, What is on second base.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm not asking you who's on second.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who's on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's what I'm trying to find out.
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Repetitive Exchange Between Characters
Dexter Broadhurst
Naturally.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Who has it?
Dexter Broadhurst
Naturally.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
Naturally.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Okay.
Dexter Broadhurst
Now you've got it.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
No, you don't, you throw the ball to first base.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Then who gets it?
Dexter Broadhurst
Naturally.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Okay.
Dexter Broadhurst
All right.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I throw the ball to Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
You don't. You throw it to Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, that's it. Say it that way.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's what I said.
Dexter Broadhurst
You did not.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I said I'd throw the ball to Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
You don't. You throw it to Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
So I throw the ball to first base and Naturally gets it.
Dexter Broadhurst
No. You throw the ball to first base.
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The Peculiar Nature of Nicknames
Dexter Broadhurst
Strange as it may seem, they give ball players nowadays very peculiar names.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Funny names?
Dexter Broadhurst
Nicknames. Nicknames.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Not - not as funny as my name - Sebastian Dinwiddie.
Dexter Broadhurst
Oh, yes, yes, yes!
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Funnier than that?
Dexter Broadhurst
Oh, absolutely. Yes. Now, on the St. Louis team we have {{W|Who's on First?|Who's on first}}, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third...
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's what I want to find out. I want you to tell me the names of the fellows on the St. Louis team.
Dexter Broadhurst
I'm telling you. Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third...
Sebastian Dinwiddle
You know the fellows names?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Well, then, who's playin first?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I mean the fellow's name on first base.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
The fellow playin first base for St. Louis.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
The guy on first base.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who is on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Well, what are you askin me for?
Dexter Broadhurst
I'm not asking you - I'm telling you. Who is on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm asking you who's on first!
Dexter Broadhurst
That's the man's name!
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's whose name?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
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Confusion Over Base Players' Names
Sebastian Dinwiddle
What is the fellow's name on third base?
Dexter Broadhurst
What is the fellow's name on second base.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm not askin ya who's on second.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who's on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know.
Both
Third base!
Sebastian Dinwiddle
You got a outfield?
Dexter Broadhurst
Oh, sure.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
St. Louis has got a good outfield?
Dexter Broadhurst
Oh, absolutely.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
The left fielder's name?
Dexter Broadhurst
Why.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know. I just thought I'd ask you.
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, I just thought I'd tell you.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Then tell me who's playing left field.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who is playing first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Stay out of the infield!
Dexter Broadhurst
Don't mention their names out there.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I want to know what's the fellow's name on left field.
Dexter Broadhurst
What is on second.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm not asking you who's on second.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who is on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know.
Dexter Broadhurst
Now take it easy, take it easy.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
And the left fielder's name?
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Chewing Gum and Attire Etiquette
Dexter Broadhurst
Now it don't look nice chewing gum in that suit!
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm chewin it in my mouth.
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Discussion on Game Strategy and Players
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, don't change the players around.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm not changing nobody.
Dexter Broadhurst
Now, take it easy.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
What's the guy's name on first base?
Dexter Broadhurst
What's the guy's name on second base.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm not askin ya who's on second.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who's on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know.
Dexter Broadhurst
He's on third. We're not talking about him.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
How did I get on third base?
Dexter Broadhurst
You mentioned his name.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?
Dexter Broadhurst
No, who's playing first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Stay offa first, will ya?
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, what do you want me to do?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Now what's the guy's name on third base?
Dexter Broadhurst
What's on second.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm not asking ya who's on second.
Dexter Broadhurst
Who's on first.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know.
Dexter Broadhurst
He's on third.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
There I go, back on third again.
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, I can't change their names.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Will you please stay on third base, Mr. Broadhurst.
Dexter Broadhurst
Please. Now what is it you want to know?
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A Conversation About Center Field
Dexter Broadhurst
Why.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Because.
Dexter Broadhurst
Oh, he's center field. Will you pick up your hat, please.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Center field.
Dexter Broadhurst
Pick up your hat. And stop this - Now look, please.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Mr. Broadhurst.
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Wait a minute. You got a pitcher on the team?
Dexter Broadhurst
Wouldn't this be a fine team without a pitcher?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know. Tell me the pitcher's name.
Dexter Broadhurst
Tomorrow.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
You don't want to tell me today?
Dexter Broadhurst
I'm telling you, man.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Then go ahead.
Dexter Broadhurst
Tomorrow.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
What time?
Dexter Broadhurst
What time what?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who's pitching?
Dexter Broadhurst
Now listen, Who is not pitching, Who is on...
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'll break your arm if you say who's on first.
Dexter Broadhurst
Then why come up here and ask?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I want to know what's the pitcher's name.
Dexter Broadhurst
What's on second.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't know.
Both
Third base!
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A Catcher's Name Revealed
Sebastian Dinwiddle
You gotta catcher?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
The catcher's name?
Dexter Broadhurst
Today.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Today. And Tomorrow's pitching.
Dexter Broadhurst
Now you've got it.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's all, St. Louis got a couple of days on their team. That's all.
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, I can't help that. All right. What do you want me to do?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Gotta catcher?
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I'm a good catcher, too, you know.
Dexter Broadhurst
I know that.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I would like to play for the St. Louis team.
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, I might arrange that.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I would like to catch. Now I'm being a good catcher, Tomorrow's pitching on the team, and I'm catching.
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Tomorrow throws the ball and the guy up bunts the ball.
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Now when he bunts the ball - me being a good catcher - I want to throw the guy out at first base, so I pick up the ball and throw it to who?
Dexter Broadhurst
Now, that's the first thing you've said right.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I don't even know what I'm talking about!
Dexter Broadhurst
Well, that's all you have to do.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Is to throw it to first base.
Dexter Broadhurst
Yes.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Now who's got it?
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Miscommunication Between Friends
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Then who gets it?
Dexter Broadhurst
Naturally.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's what I'm saying.
Dexter Broadhurst
You're not saying that.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Excuse me, folks.
Dexter Broadhurst
It's all right. I'm sorry, folks.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I throw the ball to Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
You throw it to Who.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Naturally.
Dexter Broadhurst
Naturally. Well, say it that way.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
That's what I'm saying.
Dexter Broadhurst
Don't get excited. Now don't get excited.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I throw the ball to first base.
Dexter Broadhurst
Then Who gets it.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
He better get it.
Dexter Broadhurst
That's it. All right, now don't get excited. Take it easy.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Hmmph.
Dexter Broadhurst
Hmmph.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Now I throw the ball to first base, whoever it is drops the ball, so the guy runs to second.
Dexter Broadhurst
Uh-huh.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Who picks up the ball and throws it to What, What throws it to I Don't Know, I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow - a triple play.
Dexter Broadhurst
Yeah. It could be.
Sebastian Dinwiddle
Another guy gets up and it's a long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know. He's on third, and I don't care.
Dexter Broadhurst
What was that?
Sebastian Dinwiddle
I said, I don't care.
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A Show Boat Full of Laughter
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A Show Boat Load of Laughter!
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