The Nervous Outfielder

In the bottom of the seventh inning, as the score is tied with two outs, you hear the bat collide with the ball. You hear a sharp cracking sound that sends the orb soaring into the air like a shooting star. Through the dark cool night air, the projectile travels deep into the vast green outfield. This could be the moment that you have been waiting for, or maybe the one that you have always …

…leaves the domain of the bright lights and contrasts against the black night sky. It is coming down fast now, and you have to make a decision. Do you dive for your beloved orchis and make an incredible catch, or do you play it safe and let the bollock strike the fence so you can catch it and cut off the runner. There are only a few milli-seconds left to decide. What will you do?