Yeah this based off of a real life event. It was all a misunderstanding because of my dad, but I got an interesting conversation out of it. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis. Takeshi Konomi does. If I did own Prince of Tennis, Hiyoshi would have a larger part but, unfortuantly, he doesn't.
At Hyoutei, it was one of those days that just made you want to be outside. The birds were chirping, the bees buzzing, but we all know it can't stay that way for long. Someone was bound to screw up something and ruin this perfect day. And that's exactly what happened.
The Hyoutei regulars were taking a five minute break when Kabaji came and whispered something in Shishido's ear. Since we all know that Kabaji only says 'usu' you need to give him credit for at least whispering something in his senpai's ear. That has to take a lot his part to speak something else then his usual catch phrase (Can we call 'usu' a catch phrase?)
"You sure you want me to ask?" Shishido asked looking up to his taller kouhai.
"Usu," Kabaji nodded.
Shishido turned to the rest of the (semi-insane) regulars (save Ohtori and Oshitari), and cleared his throat to get their attention. Once he accomplished that he said the statement/question. "Kabaji wants to ask if anyone knew that potatoes rhymes with tomatoes."
This was the turning point that turned a perfect day into a ruined one, on Shishido's part at least.
"Potatoes roll with tomatoes? That doesn't make any sense! If a potato and a tomato rolled down a hill then a tomato would win because it's rounder! A potato had dents which would make it jump all over the place!" Gakuto proclaimed.
"Ah, but Muka-kun," Jiroh said waking up from his nap," if a tomato was rolling down a rocky surface then it would because it would break. Potatoes are sturdier then tomatoes so they would win!"
"Will you two stop this?" Shishido asked, his left eye twitching a little. He was ignored by the two, strike one.
"You're so right! On a rocky surface a tomato would lose but on a flat surface it would win! It's genius!" Gakuto shouted then proceeded to do a back flip in the air (they are outside after all).
"But senpai, what if you add an apple to the rolling race?" Ohtori contemplated," What would win on the smooth and rocky surface now?"
"Don't tell me you're interested in this nonsense Choutarou!" Shishido shouted at his doubles partner. Twice he was ignored, strike two.
"An apple would win on both," Jiroh decided," Because on a smooth surface it would roll quicker. On a rocky surface, it's tougher then a tomato and lighter than a potato so it would win."
"Awesome senpai! Just awesome!" Ohtori praised.
"It's not that great," Shishido said, folding his arms across his chest. Third time ignored, strike three.
"Alright, here's a complication." Oshitari spoke up," What about a banana?"
"It would lose, duh!" Ohtori, Jiroh, and Gakuto shouted in unison.
"That's it. I'm out of here. Kabaji, come and play a practice match with me," Shishido ordered, grabbing his racket and leaving to find an empty court.
"Usu," Kabaji followed.
Three strikes and he's out. Just like a baseball game.