In a tight pennant race, the
two contending teams met on a Saturday for the "Game of the Week." Both
teams were talented, the race had drawn interest and the game was
watched by millions. It was 0-0 in the seventh when the batter hit a
liner into right-center field. With the play before him and seeing an
opportunity in the close, important game, the man tried to stretch the
hit into a double. The strong-armed fielder cut the ball off and fired a
good throw to second. The second baseman tagged as the runner slid in.
"Safe!" the umpire cried, but threw a hooked thumb out as an "out call."
Both the runner and the second baseman looked at him in confusion.
"What was it?" the runner said.
The umpire replied, "Oh, you were safe but five million people on TV saw me call you out so you're out."
Moral: An authority will lie and deny the truth to maintain his appearance and dignity.
"Safe!" the umpire cried, but threw a hooked thumb out as an "out call."
Both the runner and the second baseman looked at him in confusion.
"What was it?" the runner said.
The umpire replied, "Oh, you were safe but five million people on TV saw me call you out so you're out."
Moral: An authority will lie and deny the truth to maintain his appearance and dignity.
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