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[mc_mike]

Right.

The other day my brilliant girlfriend inspired an equally brilliant idea and I thought why the hell not give this a go. Be a right shame to pass something like this up.

I reckon there's a good bunch of you tired of all this colours team nonsense, yeah? Still trying to figure out a way to make the bloody weeks speed up so it's over? What we need is some old-fashioned competition, but not with points, detention, and all that other rubbish we could care less about. There needs to be something at stake. I'm proposing we set up a wager amongst the teams. With the exception of Teal -- all apologies you lot -- it's anyone's game and I've an inkling to make some orange juice.

As captain of the Purple Pooka Eaters, I'm expecting all my teammates to step up and take the challenge. What about the rest of you lot? Are any of you up to making these next few weeks interesting?

Oi, and if anyone's interested in a flutter on the Quidditch match tomorrow, let me know.

Editted: Listen up. Here's how the wagering will work - each team'll come up with parametres for the losing teams, to be agreed upon sometime within the next 24 hours.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Yes, it is fostering ambiguous team unity through the usage of betting.

...and I was implying- that Orange would win, of course! All of our stats point to this veritable fact; it's a simple truth.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_boot_terry/]

Oi, Padma, haven't you any interest in seeing what a good old-fashioned, honest wager feels like, then?

Sorry, but Mahogany's going to take the lot.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I have wagered before, Terry; I tried it with Mike once. And no, I'm none too eager to repeat the experience.

I'm sure you have a fine team there, especially with Morag and my sister on board, but I am sorry to inform you that you are wrong in this matter.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_boot_terry/]

Right. How could I have forgot? But Padma...if you didn't enjoy the experience with Mike, I expect you've not been in capable wagering hands yet, is all. :P

Reckon you'll find out soon enough, yeah.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

If you're asking me to make a bet with you, Terry, I'm afraid I'll just have to decline.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_boot_terry/]

Come now, Padma. All I'm saying is you've got to give it another go, perhaps with someone a bit more considerate, when it comes to terms of a wager.

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

That wager didn't count.

Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I wasn't talking about that one, Mike.

I was talking about- the Quidditch one, you know- where you forced me to drink at the end of the year. And I stole your Firelog, and... Merlin.

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

That's the one I was talking about. It didn't count.

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Why doesn't that one count?

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

It was a pity bet. It wasn't what we originally wagered on, that's why.

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...I made a promise to you to fulfill a bet, so I did. That's not pity, Mike.

Though I wish

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

The second bet was a substitute bet, a pity bet. Never said the fulfilling side of it was.

What?

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

Have it your way, Mike. But I don't pity you, never have. I simply love you.

I wish you would allow yourself to deal with this pain.

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Right then. I know you do.

What pain?

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...do you? You deserve love, you know.

Please, Mike. Please don't- deny this... he was your father, after all.

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

What kind of bloody question is that? Yes, I do and I love you, too. Can we not talk about this anymore?

I know he was. I'm fine. I don't know what you're on about, I'm not denying anything.

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I know you love me. I'm sorry I ever doubted you. I'm sorry for whatever pain I may have caused you, or however barmy I might have driven you. ...I'm not trying to drive you barmy now. I know... I likely am, but that's not the reason I'm doing this. I'm truly worried about you- and how you are dealing with this. Though I know we've discussed this before.

Would you do this with us, Mike? If there was- something about us that you didn't want to confront... would you treat it like this?

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing to deal with, Padma.

It's not the same bloody thing.

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

...I know. And I'm sorry I disagree with you on something so bloody important. But I do.

Why not?

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

It's not important. The past is the past, let's leave it there, yeah?

We're both alive.

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I'm sorry, Mike. I have to disagree with you again. It is important.

Look, Mike- I know this is a cultural thing, this- perception of death. And I also know that I'm tainted by it- I imagine you recall my own fears of losing you and my sister.

But- if I were to recall- my own family, and India- well, I'd say that he's not gone, Mike. His soul will return... and you can still talk to him- say whatever it is you need to say.

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

I've nothing to say.

Re: Private to Mike

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I don't believe you, Mike. I think you're hiding it- even if from yourself.

Private to Padma

[http://users.livejournal.com/mike_corner_/]

Look, I'm not hiding from anything, alright? And to prove it, if Orange wins, I'll answer any five questions you want to ask, yeah? Can we please just bloody stop talking about this?