A collection of ten short stories that deal with, among others, a farmer who loves baseball, a carpenter repairing a broken doll, a clever prostitute, and a wandering salesman.

Fiona the first --A quite incredible dance -- Shoeless Joe Jackson comes to Iowa -- Waiting for the call -- Sister Ann of the cornfields -- The Grecian urn -- Mankiewicz won't be bowling Tuesday nights anymore -- A picture of the virgin -- The blacksmith shop caper -- First names and empty pockets.