Melvin was still sleepy at the start of his guard duty in front of the main door of the Valleson Department Store. He could not sleep the day before. He held his police stick tightly. His gun hanged on his waistband. He kept yawning sleeplessly.
He decided to go to the comfort room to wash his face with cold water to wake up his senses. Passing the Sports Department he heard a thud. He carefully entered the room. In the middle of the showcases a woman player was practicing in flourishing the baseball bat in the air.
Holding his stick tightly Melvin faced the young woman but Melvin was surprised to find her beautiful.
"What are you doing here? You must be a thief," as he touched the butt of the gun on his waistband.
"I am not a thief. I am only practicing here every Friday," her voice was pleasing.
Melvin introduced himself as she toldhim Nora was her name. They talked about baseball that Melvin used to play inschool. Nora was not only attractive but also very knowledgeable about thegame. Melvin found himself growing more and more fond of Nora. After promisingto see her every Friday he went back to his guard duty in front of the store.
