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wangfeel



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:32 am    Post subject: Would you rather hit a home run in the fourth or ..... Reply with quote

[INT. CSI -- LAB]

(Under the microscope, the edges of the duct tape do not match the tape sample
SARA found in the garbage bin.)

WARRICK: No match!

SARA: Oh, listen to you. Would you rather hit a home run in the fourth or the bottom of the ninth? Shocked (What does this mean??)

(WARRICK throws SARA a look.)

SARA: Let me ask you something. Braun collected silver -- coins, bullion -- 23
tons of it. Why bury it in Blue Diamond?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Would you rather hit a home run in the fourth or ..... Reply with quote

wangfeel wrote:
SARA: Oh, listen to you. Would you rather hit a home run in the fourth or the bottom of the ninth? Shocked (What does this mean??)

It's a baseball metaphor. A home run is a strong hit that scores a run for your side. The fourth means the fourth inning, or about the middle of the game. The bottom of the ninth is the last inning of the game. Any scores made at this time will be more dramatic and more memorable than in the middle of the game.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:21 am    Post subject: Thank you~ Reply with quote

Thank you~~~
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