<span>The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day;
The score stood four to two with but one inning more to play.
And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.The poem's first four lines also set the scene for us. They give us the game situation in a pretty clear, entertaining way. For the home team, the "Mudville nine," things are not looking too good: "The outlook wasn't brilliant."</span>
It teaches a lesson. It tries to teach you that although people make mistakes, it’s natural to forgive them. I believe that everyone has some sort of trust issues, and this is an important quote to think about.
