Free Kicks: Battle Of Wits

“Why are you wearing that while we play?” Landon asked.

“It’s my thinkin’ pillow. Anytime I bust out the Chess for Dummies I put on my thinkin’ pillow. So I can think.”

With that, Deuce went on to complete the rare quadruple jump. Upon demanding Landon king him, the plane hit a patch of turbulence, sending the pieces to the floor. Neither player could remember exactly where each piece had been, so Landon suggested they reset and start over.

Frustrated by the prospect of having to once again go through the trouble of matching each piece with the corresponding picture on the board, Deuce announced it was time for a “thinkin’ nap” and immediately began snoring, even before shutting his eyes.

He eventually fell asleep exactly three minutes later.

[Photo: © U.S. Soccer/USSoccer.com]

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Programming Note: Carter has been busy lately, but he’ll be back Thursday with some, uh, real stuff for you.