I have been winning consistently in all my bets in this World Cup, beating my friends which our bets are none other than ……jugs of beers. Only during the Finals, I took Holland against my “rivals” taking Spain. I was so confidence that I double my bets with some of them. I even wear orange that very night to show my support.
I remember that night, it was dark and cold. Dark as it was at night and cold because we on the air con; we watched as Holland was beaten by Spain causing both me and Paul (the Octopus) in danger. I was losing all my previous winnings, my many jugs of beers and worst a rough tally that night, I needed to top up 2 more jugs. For Paul, he was already in danger of getting assassinated by his “prophecy” in the many previous games, now he is not only in danger of getting kill, but being turn into a Surume Ika.
The night ended with joy for many of my “rivals”, and as for me, I can only flag a taxi and go back home to sleep.
What happen to Paul the Octopus? He has passed on and whether he was assassinated reminds a mystery but we know he did not turn into a Surume Ika. As for my orange t-shirt; I have discharge it from his duty and now it lies quietly in my closet waiting, waiting for his chance to ……
In conclusion, World Cup SHOULD NOT even make it to the top 10, but I just have to include it in because it’s a 4 years once event.
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