When PERSON@1 had hinted to PERSON@2 that he might be tempted to swing at a pitch , the owner promised to bring a rifle to the game and shoot him if he tried -LRB- in the Thurber story , the midget can not resist swinging , grounds out , and the team loses the game -RRB- .

When PERSON@1 had hinted to PERSON@2 that he might be tempted to swing at a pitch , the owner promised to bring a rifle to the game and shoot him if he tried .
