Kid on the bench suddenly reconsidering his starting position.

The dugout, that threshold between waiting and action, holds an unlikely communion between a child in blue and a creature built like a small continent. The hippo grips the bat with the casual authority of someone who has been on deck before, helmet tilted forward like a veteran who knows the game. Outside, the innings turn without them, indifferent to whatever negotiations are happening in the shade.

Jul 5, 2026

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