10 Short Novels Magazine — page 31: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a page of story prose from what appears to be a sports-themed pulp magazine (the header reads "Diamond Dynamite"). The narrative depicts a baseball game between the Mystic Hatters and the Lynfield Millers, with particular focus on the tension between characters Dib Trueman and Tom Linton, who appear to be rivals. The text describes game action—pitching, batting, and fielding—interspersed with dialogue revealing personal conflict between the men, apparently involving a woman named Sue Linton. The prose captures the competitive atmosphere of the game and suggests deeper interpersonal drama beyond the sport itself.