It was the bottom of the eighth inning. The pitcher was extremely tired from throwing the entire game, and his arm had turned to jelly. The batter had two strikes against him already. The pitcher knew that if he could load his arm with power just one more time, he could strike the batter out. What internal conflict is happening in this passage?

The pitcher is battling his weakened arm.
The pitcher is battling the visiting team.
The pitcher is battling the batter at the plate.

Isaw my future flash before me and it did not take me anytime to slow down. i need to replace the words "it did".

The opening stanza portray a frightened narrator fleeing though darkness. how does it rhythm reflect and enhance its meaning

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed