1. The formally dressed gents probably understand ‘playing it where it lies’. Be sure to factor in the resistance of the shattering glass on the ball’s trajectory.
2. It’s about to be a two on one bout.
3. Bad enough jumping the line. Worse would be coming out having used all the hot water and soap, but a pronounced ring in the bathtub.
I have nightmares about stuff that happened in fourth grade too. We’re talking Duck and Cover drills during the Cold War, but public shaming was a more powerful motivator for me than incineration in a nuclear blast.
Good golly Miss Volley! (There’s an i in that team.)