Bill fell in love with his best friend’s wife and told him so, then suggested that they settle things like the good friends they’d always been. “How about we play a round of gin rummy? If I win, you divorce Darlene so I can marry her. If you win, I promise to forget all about your wife and never see her again. Is it a deal?”
“All right by me,” agreed his friend. “But how about a nickel a point to make it interesting?”