Me: It’s a scam, it’s a scam! Don’t waste your money. Ye never win anything. It’s a scam I tell ye!
The merries had come to town. Me Da and sister, visiting from Dublin for the weekend play the game whereby using a hook you remove 3 ducks circling a pond. If the bottom of the duck is numbered you win a prize.
Me Da: A scam yeah. Never win anything eh?
Me: Yeah. Hardly any of the ducks have numbers on em!
My warnings ignored I wander off to look at another attraction. Suddenly I hear a roar from my sister. I return to investigate.
The Sister:(excited) Wahey! Thought you never win Ray?
I look over the far side of the pond. Out of sight of the game master Me Da is turning over the ducks and pointing to the sister which ones to pick up.
Mc Sweeney’s 3 – 0 Carney Folk
