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Mark Starlin's avatar

Eight years later, Liz and Pete got married. 🤣

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Justin Deming's avatar

Haha, I had the same thought, Mark! 🤣

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Jenise Cook's avatar

Yes!

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

I recently lost a 30 minute Uno game. I wouldn’t consider myself to be super competitive, but after 10 minutes, the Uno claws come out.

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Justin Deming's avatar

A thirty minute Uno game?! I bet the claws did come out, ha. That must be equivalent to a three hour game of Monopoly!

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

Nothing is more deadly than a long game of Monopoly!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Play you Scrabble for a dime a point any time you're in Detroit

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Justin Deming's avatar

Now that sounds like a fun time.

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

We'll play a round upon my A-R-R-I-V-A-L.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Excellent. Bring friends. The MHO the merrier.

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Brian Reindel 👾⚔️'s avatar

This is the exact reason why I don't gamble - the casino doesn't let you keep your $10 when you lose the bet 😂

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Justin Deming's avatar

Haha exactly! At least Liz had a heart. 😄

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Bill Adler's avatar

“Just do yourself a favor and stop running your mouth, okay?”

Sometimes that's the best reward.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Yes! Too true.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I'm willing to bet I've lost more bets and probably won more than all your readers combined.

Missing Links by Rick Reilly is an absolutely fantastic book about a bet between friends. A little knowledge of golf increases one's enjoyment of the book but it's not absolutely necessary. It's 20-1 that you will love it.

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Justin Deming's avatar

I’m willing to bet you’re right on that one. 😄

That sounds like an enjoyable read. I’m going to add it to my TBR pile. I’ve been playing golf since I was seven or eight, but I don’t know if I’ve gotten any better, haha. Looking forward to the book!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

You'll love it. I know it. Master Class in plotting too.

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Justin Deming's avatar

*slides book closer to top of pile*

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Claire Walster's avatar

That fact that this started with a stiff-armed shove to the ground was wonderful! Makes me excited for football season 😂 I don't play with the gambling gods, too dangerous. I would also like to put a plug in for Liz and Mikey's happy future together. They're perfect for each other.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Haha, I got a kick out of that while writing, too. Liz must be some type of athlete! And yes - I see a future romance brewing between them! 🤣 Thanks for reading!

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Jenise Cook's avatar

Thanks for the fun recess break, Justin!

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Justin Deming's avatar

You bet! Thanks for reading, Jenise!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Go Liz! She will probably take him to the Senior Prom and afterward show him who's boss in the back seat of his Ford. Best night of his life.

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Justin Deming's avatar

Hahaha, spot on, Sharron! I can see that happening without a doubt.

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