Lovely Rita
Sitting at the Leaf, The Well’s favorite watering hole, peering across the street at the store for rent. There are a lot of empty store fronts these days. Deja vu hits as I can actually remember sitting in the same spot, looking across at the same store, watching its new owners unpacking boxes. I recall thinking there was no way a party supplies store would last….
So the inevitable conversation starts about renting the space out and opening a business. Tooth wants to open a candy store, but I think he just wants to sing that song from Willy Wonka to little kids.
I suggest a Rita’s would probably do well. What ensues is one of several prop bets being thrown around The Well these days. I say the franchise for a Rita’s costs about $30,000. Tooth says something significantly higher. We agree to make the over/under at $50,000. And the actual retail price…$35,000. Winner: me. Scored a dinner from Tooth on that one.
A few weeks ago while The Well was staying in NYC, Woogie was trying desperately to throw an empty water bottle out of an open window of our hotel room. I challenged him to complete this task in eight throws. Winner: me. Took 10 bucks from Buck on that one.
Tooth was back for more punishment at a wedding The Well recently attended. In all his infinite wisdom, Tooth was convinced that Steve Martin was taller than Chevy Chase. I knew I had this one in the bag.
Don’t let the hat fool you, the tale of the tape revealed Steve coming in at an even 6’ and Chevy stacking up a whopping 6’4”. Winner: me. The stipulation dictated that Tooth had to drink Jack & Coke all night. However, there was a major bet breach as Woogie stuck his nose where it didn’t belong and snuck Tooth a coke with vodka. At least Tooth manned up and confessed. His punishment is TBA. Woogie’s punishment is just ongoing, business as usual. There is a very interesting prop bet being discussed in The Well involving Rico Cakes and a whole lotta TV. Stay tuned…
