slap-game and slapping a ho: the similarities.

This weekend could easily be put at the top of the funny list. It all started off normal, as I worked Friday and Saturday night. After getting off Saturday night at around midnight, I decided that it was time for some fun. After gathering a good group of people together, it was off to a birthday party. There was a local jazz band playing, I got to see a bunch of good friends from work, and the dancing was more than great.

After the party Amanda, Ryan, Maddie, Kolby, Kramer and I decided that we would go back to mine and Kolby's apartment and continue the great time there. Shortly after we all arrived, Amanda and Ryan decided to leave. This is when the insanity began.

Egyptian rat screw is sometihng that never fails to come to mind when there is nothing to do. The only thing you need to know about the game is that when there is two of the same card laid, whoever slaps it, wins the hand. Kramer, Kolby, Maddie and I decided that nothing sounded better than to find who could be the best at this ridiculous game. I'll also let you know that we take this game a little too seriously. Everytime there is a double laid, Maddie can't help but let out a squeal that I'm sure everyone in our building can hear.

After playing the game for nearly an hour the time had reached 3 am, and our enthusiasm for the game hadn't dwindled a bit. This is when we were all shocked to hear a knock on our door at such an early hour in the morning. Kolby and Kramer dashed into Kolby's room and Maddie and I made a sprint to the door. Maddie had realized that Ryan had reversed the peep-hole in the door earlier that week so whoever was outside could see in and we couldn't see them. Great. Whoever was outside was pounding on the door and saying something that no one could understand. So I calmly asked, "who's there?" They answered with, "SLC police." Fantastic! We unlocked the door and let the three, rather large, police officers in. They also were in the company of a ferocious looking dog.

Grreeeeaaaatt!

After one police officer looked around the apartment and made sure we were all alright. He let us know that one of our neighbors had called in to report a domestic dispute. The neighbors said it sounded like someone was being thrown against a wall.

The four of us were all freaking out, becuase all we were guilty of was playing an intense game of cards. We let the officers know that we were innocent and that we were not beating Maddie (as much as we would like to). We explained to them the rules of the game and how the four of us slapping the table, in combination with Maddie screaming at the top of her lungs could sound a lot like an abusive situation. After trying to keep their composure and letting out a slight giggle the police officers let us know that we should keep the noise level down and went on there way.

After the police officers left, Kramer, Kolby, Maddie, and I burst into laughter and went to Denny's to celebrate the occasion.