Suckered
So we’re doing the family Sunday brunch thing today …
And Nephew 1 and I are talking about the upcoming release of Halo 2,
When someone mentioned the new movie Alien v Predator.
Which Nephew 1, Nephew 2, Sister-in-Law and I all quickly comment we’d like to see.
“Alien will kicked Predator’s butt.”
“Predator has sweet weaponry though.”
“They’ll both lose, humans always win.”
“Still want to see it.”
“It’s rated PG-13,” Nephew 2 pipes in at one point.
“Bullshit, it’s rated R,” I say.
“Amy!” Mom states firmly.
“No, it’s rated PG-13, really” he affirms, “I’ll bet you $10.”
Now, I couldn’t imagine it was rated PG-13 …
As I expected some good blood and violence,
But, sensing set-up, I took a glance at Nephew 1 to confirm,
And he nods his head while saying, “It’s rated R.”
“Okay, but let me see your money.”
“I don’t have it, but I’ll bet my Toys R Us gift card.”
Seems fair to me … I can always use a Toys R Us gift card, heck, it’s probably one I purchased him.
Fast Forward 6 hours.
Ring Ring Ring
I answer my phone.
“Amy !”
“Nephew 2 !”
“You owe me $10!”
“No way !”
“Check.”
“Krap.”
“Pay up … bye !!”
Now …
It’s so wicked wild kewl that my nephews and I can still talk video games and they still call me without issue … I love it,
But here’s my question …
Obviously,
It’s clear I got suckered,
But was Nephew 1 also in the sting?
After all,
He was the one that confirmed to me it was rated R.
Oh well,
I’m guessing I better pay off the bet with 2 fives,
At least make it easier for them to split the winnings. 🙂
Yep…I can vouch for this antic…saw it at the dinner table last night. Such fun to watch!
They are two wonderful people you have there Greg, even if they DO try to skin you now and again…
oh…and Amy, you were sucker’ed…better learn to spot the signs or its going to become an all too common occurance. “Lets get Aunt Amy”
(probably good fun though)
M
Amy, you learned a whole lot faster faster than I did.
Only in the past two years have I begun to correctly interpret when I’m being suckered into a losining bet with my oldest – and that occasionally my youngest is in on it, too.
I think it’s because I used to sucker them ALL the time, with bets which loser’s consequences included things like “doing all the laundry,” “vacuuming my room until I am satisfied,” or doing the dishes for the next week.”
Now they’ve not only learned how to gamble, but what to gamble on (only the sure thing) and also how to manipulate me into betting against them (make it seem like it’s something I know about) as well as when to back down.
(When she/they wants to bet $25 or $50, I have to back down: when she/they want to bet $5 bucks I have to think about it; $10 and I have to make a lifeline call.)
They’re ‘gettin too smart for the old man.
ouch.