Manny Thoroughly Confused About Trade

“So,” began Manny Ramirez as he sat in Joe Torre’s office after yesterday’s Dodgers game, “this has been fun out here this weekend.”
           “Good, Manny, good,” said Torre as he sipped some tea.
           “But, I gotta tell you, I’m very confused, dude.  Why am I out here?”
           “You were traded, Manny, remember.”
            “Yeah, I remember…but I guess I’m a little confused about that,” Manny said.  “When am I going back to the Red Sox?  Do you the hits I got this weekend count for the Red Sox?  Should I be catching a plane to Kansas City, will I…
           “Manny,” said a sympathetic Torre, “this is for the rest of year, then you’re a free agent.  You’re done with the Red Sox.  It’s over.”
           “Done with the Red Sox? Over?” Manny said, and then began laughing.  “No, dude, it’s not over.  This was just Manny being Manny again.  Me causing problems.  Me acting like a 10-year-old brat.  Don’t you know what happens?  Everybody on the Red Sox gets mad at me, and then they forget about it. I get away with it every time.  So when do I go back?”
           “Not this time, son.  You’re a Dodger for the rest of the season—then you’re on your own.”
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