Use Caution When Betting With You Sister, Part 1

The Superbowl was coming up this Sunday. It was the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers. All week long I read every thing I could on my team the 49ers. Gad they had speed and strength and a very good quarterback. My sister Pamela was not a sports fan. She told me it was dumb how much emphasis boys put on these events. That the world had more pressing issues like the enviroment. Anyway Like i said I was busy reading the newspaper accounts of what the 49ers were doing to prepare for the game. I had the newspaper spread almost clear across the dining room table - looking for everything that was written about them. Sis came in the dining room and told me to clear the table so she could set the table. I pretended not to hear her as I wanted to finish the article I was reading. She got mad and yelled at me., Come on - I got to get this done. I don't care about that dumb football game. Who cares who wins it or not? Grabbing the paper I replied The game isn't dumb, it takes a lot of strategy to win this game. As I pulled away from the table she said right! just a bunch of morons hitting and banging into each other. You don't know what your talking about. I said., your just a girl and girls don't know anything about playing football or any sport.
Sis looked at me and replied I'd bet I could pick the winner better then you do. How would you do that? I ask., You know nothing about the teams or the players. Sis then looked at me and said then do you want to place a bet on the game. Sure! I replied what would it be. Sis began, Well lets say you won, I would do all your chores for one week, help you with your algebra homework. However if I won you would shave your head bald and do what I say for a week. Since we are off for a week during Spring Break that is the week we will bet. I thought about it and said It sounded good to me, I knew this was a sucker bet for her. Sis then said she would go type it out on the computer, print it and sign it with a copy for mom who would over see it. I agreed. Sis ran to her room and I think she already had it made because she came back rather quickly. We both signed it and at dinner gave it to mom. Mom looked at us both and said You two do know this is a contract and must fulfill each part of it. We both answered in unison - yes mom. Okay no bickering if things don't go your way Billy. I of course thought I had this bet in the bag.



Baltimore Ravens 34
San Francisco 49ers 31

My goose was cooked.