The Loser

The Loser

Jae couldn't find his keys after school. His parents would not be home from work for an hour.

Ron was a man who lived next door. He was a good friend of Jae's parents. Jae had seen Ron many times but had never talked to him much. I can't just sit here, Jae thought. He knocked on Ron's door.

Inside Ron's house, Jae saw a baseball on a shelf. “ That was signed by the Twins team in 1987, " Ron told him.

“ Wow! How did you get it?" Jae asked. " I was an umpire for many years, " Ron answered.

Jae loved baseball. He asked Ron question after question. Ron told Jae many stories about his job.