Betting For The Offering

"Place your bets boys!"1

I cleared my throat.2

"Sorry, you too Ally" 3

"I dont see the point in this guys." 4

"Jeez Nick, you know Pastor John always gives the teens who put money in the plate his 'nod of approval!'" I said.5

"Yah and the last time I checked we were keeping score."6

"David's right!  And who may I ask is winning?"7

"Shut up Ally you dont have to rub it in!"8

"ALICIA ALERT!"9

"Hide the bets!" We stuffed the hat full of money under the table.10

"Hi guys!  What are you up to?"11

"Just playing a little pool!"12

"Hi Jorge!"13

"Hi"14

"Well, I'd better go ask Pastor Guy about the missions trip coming up!"15

"HI JORGE!" We said mockingly.16

"Shut up guys!"17

"Ok ok lets play!"18

"Are you gonna hit that ball in or what Ally?"19

"Shut up!" I hit the cue ball and it hit the six ball.....which flew off the table and into Nicks you-know-what!20

"OOWWW!!" We all started laughing hysterically.21

"ITS NOT FUNNY!"22

"YES IT IS!" We all yelled back in unison.23

"She's going for the eight ball....here it comes...."24

"SHUT UP DAVID I CANT CONCENTRATE!"25

I slowly pulled back my stick and struck the cue ball.....going going.....YES!26

"Well I'd say maybe next time....but I'd be lying!"27

"Yah yah yah..."28

"Well, see you inside boys!"29

"Children are dismissed to Children's Church.....would the ushers please come forward."30

The music started and the ushers started down the aisles.  Almost my turn.31

"Pssst..."32

I turned around....David?33

'What?' I mouthed.34

He nodded towards Pastor John.  My turn....I placed my wad of cash....(not all of it but they dont need to know that) into the plate.  I looked up to the stage to see that Pastor John had turned around to talk to the chior.35