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Apr 25, 2011 23:10

There isn't a word to describe how good Danny feels to be standing at home plate of a baseball diamond in a Yankees jersey. He's got a pair of jeans to go with it, making his attire at least fifty percent more casual than most days and the best part is that he's been able to leave the cane at home ( Read more... )

danny williams, mathias, cable, wanda langkowski, dr. rollie saunders, rachel gatina, carwood lipton

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niceofyoutoask April 26 2011, 04:33:24 UTC
Lipton had never been at the baseball game in Austria, not yet, but he'd heard enough about it from Buck to know that it'd been one of the highest moments for Easy - an easy game in the sunshine where they heard part way through that the war was over. When he'd first dropped in here, Buck had convinced him within a few hours to play on a team, and Easy's dozen guys around the island had made a sizable impact on the rosters. Now, he was the only Toccoa man left on the island, the teams had dispersed, and the baseball diamond had fallen into neglect ( ... )

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haolehothead April 27 2011, 01:27:49 UTC
Danny shields his gaze from the sun, grinning when he sees someone approaching. "I dunno, you're putting yourself in real danger offering," he warns, but it's jovial. "I could use a second person on the rake, I won't lie. I've got calluses on my calluses and they're all whining."

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niceofyoutoask April 27 2011, 07:22:30 UTC
"Duly noted," Lipton said with a chuckle, "but I think it's a risk I'm willing to take. My calluses have gotten off too easy lately."

He offered his hand out for a shake, figuring he'd introduce himself before he went put in the field with the rake. "Carwood Lipton."

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haolehothead April 27 2011, 20:52:53 UTC
Danny shifts and reaches over to shake the other man's hand. "Danny Williams," he introduces himself. "Pleased to meet you. And even more pleased that you're willing to stop and help a guy out. It says a lot about your character," he insists. "So, you play ball where you come from?"

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plntfood April 26 2011, 13:27:39 UTC
Given that he's very reluctantly signed up for baseball -- it will be good for him, he knows this -- Mathias figures it might do him some good to actually visit the diamond before the games start up. Wandering over, he doesn't expect to see anyone and stops when he does, wondering for a moment if he should leave the man to his swings or go over and introduce himself. In the end, he decides on the latter, crossing the diamond and lifting one hand in a wave.

"Good morning," he says, noticing the broom and rake nearby. "Are you fixing up the diamond?"

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haolehothead April 27 2011, 01:29:35 UTC
"Can't play a good game if you're tripping over a divot," Danny says, grinning and waving back at the other man. "You bored enough that I can press you into helping? I mean, I gotta say, it keeps me away from the never-ending home repairs the longer I'm out here, but my arms, they're, you know, they're starting to hate me."

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plntfood April 27 2011, 15:25:56 UTC
There's no reason not to help, especially since he's going to be playing on the teams, so Mathias nods, stepping closer and surveying the diamond. "Are you in charge of the teams?" he asks, thinking it's likely, especially if he's cleaning it up on his own.

"I'm going to be playing," he explains. "I'm Mathias."

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haolehothead April 27 2011, 20:50:22 UTC
Danny grins wider when he hears that he's got a fellow player standing there with him. "Hey," he greets brightly. "Danny Williams. And no, not really all mine. But me and a friend, Wanda, we were commiserating deeply about the lack of sports and with this thing sitting here. Well, hell, how am I supposed to ignore it? Baseball is in my blood."

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sluttylyingliar April 27 2011, 21:06:07 UTC
"You know," Rachel says, settling herself squarely behind Danny.

"This is my favorite part of baseball. Don't stop on my account."

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haolehothead April 27 2011, 21:12:50 UTC
Danny casts a glance over his shoulder, a bemused smile on his face. "Does your inevitable-husband know you're out here scoping other guy's asses all the time?" he asks, but he gives a slight wiggle just to placate her.

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sluttylyingliar April 27 2011, 21:54:34 UTC
"Okay, first," she announces, middle finger in the air. "If you call him that to his face I'm going to knee you in the balls. And second, he knows me pretty well. I think he'd expect no less."

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haolehothead April 27 2011, 22:30:05 UTC
Danny laughs and turns so that he's facing Rachel, adjusting his Yankees jersey until it sits more comfortably on him. "Still, I'm disappointed. What happened to faithfulness? What happened to loyalty and one ass for the rest of your life?"

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waltsnothereman April 27 2011, 22:49:46 UTC
"Hey, batta batta batta, sa-wing, batta batta batta," Wanda teased, hands cupped around her mouth obscuring a smirk as she came up to Danny and the diamond. Baseball had never really been her sport back home, but it had been a hell of a great diversion for a long time on the island, and she missed it more than she'd ever realized. Being on the ground floor of putting it together just made it all the more satisfying.

"Getting the grunt work out of the way today, are we?"

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haolehothead April 28 2011, 02:20:34 UTC
"It was either this or I was gonna be made to sand down furniture," Danny says and turns, still swinging his mock-bat and gesturing out to right field. "This place even feels right. We need some beer and nuts out here too, for the spectators, make it a real event."

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waltsnothereman April 29 2011, 05:40:11 UTC
"In that case, you'd better get picking, hot stuff. There's a bunch of macadamia trees a few hundred that-a-way," Wanda teased, bending over to grab a rake. "But no, honestly, furniture? You definitely picked the more noble pursuit."

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haolehothead May 2 2011, 20:10:33 UTC
"See? You see what I mean? You are a smart woman, incredibly so. And hot," he adds, like he just can't have a conversation without bringing it up at some point. "So, I'm thinking that maybe, and I only say this because I am being nice, maybe I've got a guy you can talk to about football."

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dumbassbastards May 1 2011, 03:57:14 UTC
Rollie's not a baseball player, never has been, but that doesn't mean he doesn't stop and spectate for a few moments when the famous Yankee Danny Williams steps up to the plate.

He crosses his arms and smirks at him for a few moments, then mimicks watching an imaginary ball fly into the outfield with all appropriate ooohs and ahhhs.

"Sorry, couldn't help myself," he says afterwards, moving in a little closer. "It's not every day we get a pro out here."

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haolehothead May 2 2011, 19:57:02 UTC
Danny can't help his chuckle, a choked little laugh as he turns and shakes his head. "I rue the day I blew out my knee. I could've been a contender," he says with his best impersonation, which isn't so great, admittedly. "Instead, I'm a cop. Not the worst life, but not exactly the fame and glory of baseball."

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dumbassbastards May 2 2011, 22:37:48 UTC
"Hey, you could've been whoever you wanted to be when you got here," says Rollie. "Course, someone probably would've called you on it, and don't tell my kids that I'm advocating lying, but still."

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haolehothead May 2 2011, 23:26:38 UTC
"I try to teach my daughter not to lie, I'd be a pretty big hypocrite if I turned around and did it too. Plus," he adds with a shrug. "I got this guy here who knows who I am back home. And he's not the greatest liar. I'd hate for him to have to cover for me."

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