The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Redheaded Outfield by Zane Grey: jaw protruding, he limped toward the umpire.
``Did you call me out?'' he asked, in a voice
plainly audible to any one on the field.
``Yes,'' snapped Carter.
``What for? I beat the ball, an' Mannin'
played dirty with me--gave me the hip.''
``I called you out.''
``But I wasn't out!''
``Shut up now! Get off the diamond!'' ordered
Carter, peremptorily.
``What? Me? Say, I'm captain of this team.
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