> # Choose Your Own Adventure 1G (Continued from 1F below)

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> Posted by Bashfulpie on October 25, 2014 at 06:53:57

> -“Hand me a few balls while I think about it.”
> -Dr. M is a big enough presence on campus that nobody complained about him holding up the game or going to the front of the line. When Bob takes the bucket of balls over to him he whispers. I think I am the only one who can hear him say, “You’re looking hot and dry.” Or Bob responding, “Damn straight.”
> -The showoff picks up three of the balls and starts juggling them. “So, I am holding open auditions this afternoon and need some free publicity. Any chance I can get some here?” He looks back up at Mike, juggle pattern still going.
> -Mike answers, “knock me down in three and I’ll do whatever you like.”
> -The good doctor turns around and looks at me, then back at Mike. “You know, your boyfriend may not like what I have in mind for you.”
> -The crowd laughs. They actually think he is joking. I come up behind Bob, wrap my arms around him, replying, “that’s okay, I have a stand-in for now.”
> -“And if I miss?” At this point, one of the balls goes extra high out of the juggling pattern. The doctor makes no attempt to catch it.
> -“Then you can climb up here and do your own damn advertising.” Mike winks at me. The crowd starts murmuring - some at the perceived rudeness, others at the exciting new possibilities. If I hadn’t been privy to the planning for this little exchange I would have been more surprised myself.
> -“But the auditions are in half an hour. I don’t have time to change.”
> -“And your point is?”
> -Chanting starts up again, “Doc-tor M! Doc-tor M!” The professional Drama Queen knows how to rile up the crowd, looking around feigning insult and disgust. Then he holds up his hands.
> “Alright, alright! If I take this bet, everyone here who doesn’t have to stay to work the booth has to follow me to the auditions.”
> -“Dripping wet,” Mike taunts. “He’ll look so hot after he’s cooled off.” Lots of laughter ensues. The chant starts up again.
> -Doc lets it go for just precisely long enough, and then puts up his hands. “So, you’ve all agreed to come if I do this?” Affirmative murmurs go around the crowd. “Okay, let’s go.”
> -He turns around and takes aim at the target holding Mike up. He winds up. He pitches. Nothing happens. Apparently he is not as good with sleight of hand as he is with acting, as the ball clearly fell down behind his back and he catches it in his other hand. Then he yells, “Psych!”
> -“That’s one!” Mike shouts.
> -“No way, that doesn’t count, I didn’t even throw it.”
> -“It totally counts. Doesn’t it guys?”
> -Lots of agreement from the crowd. Dr. McDonald doesn’t seem too upset. He winds up again, takes a moment to aim, and throws. This one hits half way between the two targets. For a juggler, it seems he is rather off.
> -“That’s two!” Mike is holding up 2 fingers in the victory symbol.
> -Dr. M appears to be all business now. I know better. He winds up. He pitches. His throw falls 3 feet short of the target.
> -“That’s three! I’ll be right down.” Mike starts moving off, but the doctor stops him.
> -“Hold it right there. I got this.” Dr. M picks up two more balls. With no buildup he throws it straight at the target and Mike drops down. He comes up laughing. “And I want Red to join me up there.” Dr. M throws the second ball and Larry goes down. The good doctor was clearly a ringer. “And I want to see you,” Dr. M adds, pointing at Mike, “hustling to shag the balls.”
> -“But, the newbies are ...,” began Mike.
> -“No but’s” Dr. M replied.
> -Again, having been privy to the plans, this did not surprise me. But Mike put on his best pouty face and got an appropriately riled reaction from the crowd. Then he followed Larry out of the tank.
> -This was a great development. The new, attractive young professor deferred to Bob, claiming “age before beauty.” He mounted with appropriate flourishes. And by the time he and Bob were settled, Mike was sitting on my lap the way Bob had been.
> -The game resumed with…
> A) Tran auctioning off the first ball for Dr M.
> B) a malfunction dropping Dr M into the water before anyone can do anything.
> C) the crowd conspiring to only throw at Bob at the beginning as a joke on Dr M.
> D) a rainstorm soaking everyone and delaying the festivities.
> E) Other suggestions for where the story goes next?
> NOTE: Majority does not rule, it’s my story. However, I will absolutely take suggestions into account when drafting the next installment.

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