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Chapter 1
Greg and I had been part of a bowling league most of our marriage. We had three championship trophies, and we were known in the community for being competitive with one another. Greg’s buddies at work decided to start a league and he signed us up for it. What he failed to tell me, was this league gambled each game. Greg knew how I felt about spending money on gambling, so he came up with an alternative that was more fun. Not just for me, but for his buddy’s.
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“Strike!” I yelled as my legs pushed me into the air, jumping up and down as Greg’s ball knocked over the last pin. “We won!” I shouted as we high-fived one another. Our team consisted of me, Greg, Shane and Cindy. The four of us had been playing for years together. We knew each other’s skills like the back of our hands.
“This was an easy win,” Cindy teased, as she wrapped her arm around my shoulder.
“Damn right it was. Too bad I have to join this new league without you.”
“Yeah, what’s that about Greg, signing my bestie up in a place I can’t play?” Cindy was laughing but trying to make an angry face.
“Aren’t all of you always telling me to put my best foot forward for a raise, well I signed up for the team bowling. This is how I’m going to do it.”
Shane laughed, “Ignore the girls. They are just mad it wasn’t one of them to hit the winning frame.”
The four of us laughed and when we shook hands with our opponents, I almost felt bad for them. Our team annihilated everyone this year. We were on a hit streak.
“Want to go out and celebrate?” I asked the group.
“We can’t, babysitters gotta leave early. Call me after the first game with the new group. I’ll be glad to listen to you complain Greg put you up to this.”
“Deal.”
Greg and I made our way out to the car and when we got settled, he turned and looked at me. He had a serious air about him, something seemed off. “Julie, I need to tell you about tomorrow night.”
“I knew it. You’re going to have me throw the game, aren’t you? That’s how you get promoted at work.”
He grinned, “Well, yes, but that isn’t all.”
“There’s more? Throw two games?!?”
Greg shook his head and put his hand on mine, “There is also a friendly bet along with this league, and I don’t know how you’re going to take it.”
“You know I hate gambling, Greg.”
He nodded, “I do, but we aren’t betting money.”
“Then what are you betting, covering each other’s on call schedule?”
Greg shook his head and sighed, “Our wives.”
“Excuse me?”
Our eyes. Locked and he repeated himself, “We are betting our wives.”
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