LEWIS
Hey Carter.
CARTER
What is it?
LEWIS
Nothing, just saying hi.
CARTER
You never do that.
LEWIS
I am this time.
CARTER
Why?
LEWIS
Just in case we don’t see each other much longer.
CARTER
Huh? Why would you say that?
LEWIS
Well you know, the season is almost over and you’re very underpaid here.
CARTER
I like it here, though. Plus, I get to be the ace again.
LEWIS
You would rather take fame over money?
CARTER
I’ll take both, actually, but I’m more than content here right now.
LEWIS
Good to hear. Would you feel the same if you were told you might be getting a pay cut?
CARTER
No way would that happen.
LEWIS
Eh...
CARTER
Are you kidding me?
NIC overhears.
NIC
I’m getting a pay cut?
LEWIS
No! I mean, not that I know of. But Jamie is always a wild card.
RAY
Tell me about it. Once, she told me I was gonna be starting catcher.
LEWIS
You are starting catcher.
RAY
I meant back when I wasn’t.
LEWIS
How is this relevant again?
RAY
You were saying something about Jamie being a bad general manager.
BEN
Thank you! Someone finally said it! I hate Jamie.
LEWIS
Let’s all settle down now, no reason to talk about anyone behind their backs.
BEN
It’s true. I hate her. She doesn’t treat us fairly.
CARTER
Yeah, that I can agree with. I never know what to expect with her.
RAY
The worst part about Jamie is how—oh.
RAY sees JAMIE in the dugout in the distance.
RAY
Think she heard us?
LEWIS
Everyone spread out.
JAMIE approaches CARTER.
JAMIE
Hey Carter!
CARTER
What is it?
JAMIE
Just saying hi. What’s new?
CARTER
Nothing’s new, why would you ask?
JAMIE
Just making small talk. I saw you were all talking, were you having fun?
CARTER
We’re happy we’re about to move on to the league championship.
JAMIE
Yeah, we’ve done good this year. Not to brag, but I wouldn’t complain about me this year.
CARTER
No one was complaining about you.
JAMIE
I’m kidding! Just saying.
JAMIE exits the dugout. CARTER looks down in shock, not knowing if she heard anything. He turns to RAY.
RAY
She heard us.