Cupid's Target

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Bobby had to sit by Lucy's side and watch her get excited over the pitching of Marty, the pride of the village nine. Between root and peanuts, Lucy mentioned the fact to Bob, that Marty, the pitcher and his bitter rival, was sending her the most beautiful flowers regularly. Bob began to speculate on the cost of the flowers, as he carefully counted his few small coins and shook his head sadly at the result of the inventory. He must get her some flowers and he was out of a job. Next morning he notices an advertisement for a man wanted; he applies for the job and gets it. He is blacked up and told to stick his head through the hole in the sheet and let the people throw balls at him. And who should arrive but the village pitcher, escorting the fair Lucy. Marty throws the halls at Bob and they all land on Bob's "dome." Fear of recognition keeps him from running. Marty and Lucy pass on. Bob resigns and gets no pay for his work. Sorrowfully he passes down the street and a speeding auto hits him. The driver jumps out and gives Bob some money and makes his escape in the car. Bob rushes to the florist and buys a big bunch of flowers and, as he is entering his boarding house, he is handed a note from Lucy in which she tells him that she and Marty have been married. Bob goes to his room and arranges things for a funeral and lays down on the bed with his hands folded across his breast and is at rest.