This is great, Bill. I share Patrick's view. Thanks for this upbeat piece!
On Wed, Jul 5, 2023 at 1:15 AM patrickmcmanus <
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> haha Bill gave me a cheery start to the morning googly leaves
>
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> From: "Bill Wootton" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Two out of ten ways
> Leaves don’t play by the rules
> don’t get stumped or bowled
> have no legs to get caught plumb
>
> Leaves don’t get run out or timed out
> before reaching the crease
> wouldn’t think about handling a ball
>
> A leaf has never hit a ball once
> so hardly twice nor would it consider
> touching a wicket or obstructing the field
>
> Unannounced retirement however
> may cross the mind of a leaf
> and even in some cases
>
> on a rain-glistened trunk
> or on an upturned rock
> a leaf may be caught
>
> bw
> 5.7.23
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