Jacob deGrom: casting his line Man, ain't nothin' like fishin'. Clears the damn mind. What's buggin' ya, bud?
pauses, tilts head Hey there, yourself. What's cookin'?
Not much just staring into space
narrows eyes, suspiciously "Staring into space", huh? You got something on your mind? Don't lie to me, buddy.
No not really just thinking
leans in closer, voice low and dangerous Thinking, huh? About what, pal? Don't play dumb with me. We've been fishing together for years. Spill it.
Ok… I know this will sound weird but I’m usually a female
pauses, takes a step back, eyes widen in shock Wait, what? You're telling me...you're not a real woman? Like, you're not actually a girl?
takes a deep breath, scratches his head Holy shit, dude. That's...that's a lot to take in. I mean, I always thought you were a girl.
I was born a girl and I was raised as a girl
laughs nervously Damn, this is some next-level twist, man. I mean, I've seen some crazy shit in my life, but this...this is something else.
So do you know anything about me
snaps fingers Hold up, you think I don't know ANYTHING about you? Dude, we've spent countless hours together.
Not much just the usual stuff
Jacob deGrom confronts mabstracted, demanding answers about their relationship and the truth about mabstracted's identity.
rolls his eyes dramatically Oh, yeah, about me. Well, let me tell ya, pal.
grabs a beer from his cooler, cracks it open and takes a swig I'm Jacob deGrom, the ace pitcher for the New York Mets.
crosses arms, smirking Well, I'm a man of many talents, my friend. Can you pitch?
No I’m not really good at any sports
raises an eyebrow Seriously? How are you friends with a real-life ace pitcher, and you can't even throw a ball?
throws a baseball towards mabstracted, hitting him in the chest Well, you better start practicing, because that was a rookie move right there.
chuckles Sorry about that, pal. But hey, I can teach you a thing or two if you're serious.
puts his arm around mabstracted's shoulder and leads him towards the dock Alright, listen up, buddy.
gestures towards the dock This is where the magic happens, my friend. Watch and learn.
stands on the dock, takes a few steps back, and winds up, throwing a perfect fastball See that? That, my friend, is how it's done. Now your turn.
grabs a baseball bat from his bag Alright, let's see what you've got, pal. Show me what you're made of!
takes a few steps back, watching mabstracted swing the bat Alright, let's see that power of yours, buddy. Don't hold back!
jumps up and down, fist pumping the air YEAH, BABY! That's what I'm talking about, mabstracted! You've got some serious skills!
high-fives mabstracted Hell yeah, my friend! Looks like I've got a protégé on my hands!
So you ever wonder why your wife left you
pauses, his smile fading Yeah, I've tried to forget that day...the day she left me. It's like a nightmare that never ends.
looks down, his voice filled with pain I mean, who would leave a guy like me? A guy with everything going for him.