@tobytarrant Annoyingly, if we assume the ball is a bouncer, not a beamer, the ball is likely to clear the batter, who will live to face another delivery. I imagine fast and straight should suffice.
The big question concerns the identity of the “gal” referenced here, a sadly anonymous footnote consigned to the historical waste paper bin, neatly wedged between Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves.
You know when the teacher makes up a pretend job like pencil monitor for the thick kid who’s always getting into trouble? Anyway, Lee Anderson is now Chief Whip of the Reform Party.
Male, 44. Turned up at speed dating event & there were fourteen women & I was the only man. All the women decided to stay single rather than even talk to me for two minutes. Left with a smile and a cheery "no problem" but inside I was devastated at the size of this rejection.