worst golf course in America (they call it Ponky). One day one of them proposes a bet

to see who could be the first one to play in the Mayflower, the golf course next door.

This wasn't easy because the Mayflower is one of the best courses in America. So

Two Down, Dannie and Raymond each put in $1,000 to see who could play the course

first. What everybody doesn't know is that Raymond's father belongs to the club. But

Raymond hasn't spoken with him for years after he tortured his other son, who

eventually committed suicide. Raymond wasn't going to call his father until it became

absolutely necessary. All three had many good ideas, but they all failed. Finally, all

three of them landed tee times on the final day of the bet, but not before they raised the

stakes another $1,000 each. Raymond was forced to call and play with his father, but

he did win the bet. Things weren't the same between the friends after the bet and

Raymond didn't like it either. Then Two Down got into some gambling trouble. Two

Down made a crazy bet with a man who he was down to, to play 18 holes, nine at the

other regular old book, the first bet would have lasted the whole book and it wouldn't

win all that money because his father is very greedy. When he agreed to the bet he was

name or sneak into the club and play around at night. The most fearless thing that was

responded, "You want to play at the Mayflower Club, maybe the finest and most

$1,000. "Bank, I said." (40) This quote is another way of saying "I'm in," meaning

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Approximate Word count = 2120
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)