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My eyes move back to Farmer as though he’s looking at me. Sure as shit, he is staring right at me with a message. He takes his index finger and slides it across his neck as if to tell me I’m going down. David tires of our dramatics, and if I want his cock tonight, I’ll need to tone down the theatrics between us.
“Okay, first question. Are we ready?” No one answers, but he continues anyway. “This round is US History.”
“We got this, baby,” David says from across the table, both of our hands hovering over the button.
“What was the first US state to secede from the Union?”
I hit my buzzer, but fucking Farmer beats us.
“South Carolina.”
“Correct,” the announcer says. “Two points go to Clark and Jennifer. So, let’s continue. Who led Lewis and Clark?”
I hit it first this time. “Sacagawea,” I answer.
“You’re correct, Xander. By the way, that’s a cool name.”
“Um, thanks.” Not sure how to respond, it’s not like my parents asked for my input when they named me.
“All right. Let’s keep it going. What was the state of Colorado called before renaming it, Colorado?”
Why the hell don’t I know this? But I smirk as Jen and Clark are having the same problem. Someone buzzes and gives an answer that has to be wrong, I just know it.
“Idaho.” David and I look at each other as the announcer claims they’re right.
“Idaho was first chosen for Colorado, but Idaho was a made-up name, though they told Congress it was Native American for precious gem. Congress changed it to Colorado. However, by the time the territory we now know as Idaho needed a name, the hoopla had died down, and they chose it. If you’re an avid reader, this was explained in the award-winning bookIdaho.”
David stares at me. “Well, fuck, I guess we can’t know everything,” he jokes with a wink, trying to calm my competitive nature.
“What river starts at a lake in British Columbia near the crest of the Rocky Mountains and ends at the Pacific Ocean near Astoria, Oregon?”
I know this, and I hit the buzzer first.
“Go ahead, Xander.”
“The Columbia River.”
“You’re correct.”
He asks six more questions, and Clark and Jen are tied with David and me.
“Okay, after the first round, we’ll have to say goodbye to Jane and Crissy, along with Lawrence and Keith. Sorry. Better luck next time. But be sure to claim your free beer at the bar.” He pauses, taking a drink of his beer.
“Round two. Brand names. Are we ready?” Again no one answers, but he begins anyway. “This bologna has a first name and a second name.”
Clark is the first to buzz in. “Oscar Meyer.”
“Yes, Jen and Clark, you’re correct. Okay, what business claimsWe have the meats?”
Who, indeed, has the meats? Why would I know this? David is the first to buzz in. “Arby’s.”
“David and Xander, two points go to you. Good job.”
David whispers over the table. “Let me guess, you’ve never had an Arby’s sandwich.”
“What is an Arby’s?” I question.
This has him giggling as the announcer continues. “Pop-pop, fizz-fizz, oh, what a relief it is?”
