The Fan

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“ Who’s next? Gil on the car phone? What’s shakin’, Gil?”

Dead air.

“Speak, Gil.”

“Is this…”

“Go on.”

“Hello?”

“You’re on the JOC.”

“Am I on?”

“Not for long, Gil, the way we’re going. This is supposed to be entertainment.”

Dead air.

“Got a question or a comment for us, Gil?”

“First-time caller.”

“Fantabulous. What’s on your mind?”

“I’m a little nervous.”

“What’s to be nervous? Just three million pairs of ears out there, hanging on your every word. What’s the topic?”

“The Sox.”

“I like the way you say that.”

“How do I say it?”

“Like-what else could it be?”

Dead air.

“What about the Sox, Gil?”

“Just that I’m psyched, Bernie.”

“Bernie’s off today. This is Norm. Everybody gets psyched in the spring. That’s a given in this game. Like ballpark mustard.”

“This is different.”

“How?”

Dead air.

“Gil?”

“I’ve been waiting a long time.”

“For what?”

“This year.”

“What’s special about it?”

“It’s their year.”

“Why so tentative?”

“Tentative?”