Jos Buttler hit the quickest half-century by an Englishman in 22 balls, having managed one run in his first seven deliveries.
He was growing exhausted heading into the seventh, especially with the quick half-innings that Dickey was working, but Girardi sent him out again.
Like most successful opening batsmen, he had a small back-lift and was rarely surprised by the quicker half-volley or yorker.
Hamilton didn't record a time until the first half-hour was over, and no sooner had he gone second quickest, half a second down, than his time was beaten by the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and then Daniil Kvyat.
Championship leader Marc Marquez was second quickest, half a second behind his team-mate and compatriot.
In Act I, he concentrates on the quick, quizzical half moves that are Tharp's language for working-class troubles.
And there were a few moments during the long first hour — and a few more during the quick last half hour — when the exchanges were more spirited and tense.
Reflecting on the nightmare events that inspired him to circle the artistic wagons, he recalls thinking that "if something didn't change quick," half the city's 1,400 nonprofits "could be dead within 18 to 24 months".
12.36pm GMT New Zealand beat the Netherlands by six wickets Brendon McCullum hit a quick half century in the chase because of course he did.
Fresh peas, with lashings of farm butter melting on top, a quick half turn of the pepper mill.
How long should it take me?" "If you're quick, half an hour, but you're a woman".
