It all started when our head Cheerleader, Carol, got a mysterious note in the mail. The Turkey River Jr. College Cheerleaders, wanted to make an unusual bet on the football game with Charleston Tech. It sounded like a sure thing that would be exciting, especially since our team had been on a winning streak this year. Winning streak was an understatement, no team had even scored on them yet, and we were in the middle of the season!
We couldn't believe those dumb girls wanted to make a bet against a team like ours. They suggested that the losing teams cheerleaders get paddled by the winning teams quarterback. The amount of licks would be determined by the difference of the scores. Which means if we won 13 to 10, they would get three licks from our quarterback.
"I think these girls are nuts. Why don't we make it a little more interesting for them, and see if they still want to bet." I said to Carol, as we were getting ready to practice.
"What did you have in mind Lee Ann? Something dirty I bet"
"Not really, I just think the winning cheerleaders should get to strip the losers uniforms, prior to the paddling. . . in front of both teams. I also think the winners should get to keep the losers panties, as a souvenir."
Carol loved the idea of a bare bottom paddling, as did the rest of the squad. Joyce, one of the younger girls, added that the licks would be administered on the pommel horse in the middle of the gym, while a winning squad member held the losers legs and wrist. Karen spoke up and added a meaner angle....
"I think the losers legs should be spread wide - so everyone can see her goodies. We wouldn't want any of the guys to miss anything. In fact, I think we should make it a Kodak moment for the school paper." That caused a lot of laughter, everyone loved that idea. Carol added another dimension,
"Why don't we say that the squad whose team is down by more than one touchdown at half time, forfeit their tights and cheer the second half in their panties?" Everyone loved that one too, and it was added. I offered what I felt was a safeguard against any of them escaping pay-off.
"I think all of our valuables, purses, car key, jewelry, clothes, etc., should be placed in the opposing teams locker, by the coach, to insure no one runs off with out paying. I would also add that if even one squad member of the losing team fails to report to the gym after the game, the number of licks be doubled for the rest."
"Wait, wait, I have one, I have one," yelled Karen. "Lets make them stand naked on the side of the court, so everyone can enjoy looking at them, until all the paddling is done."
A formal agreement was drawn up by one of our geeks, with a place for both squads to sign along with their teacher-sponsor as a witness. Carol delivered it, in person, to the head Cheerleader at Turkey River. She said the girl turned white when she read the agreement, but didn't turn it down. She indicated she would get back to us with a response by tomorrow.
We figured we would never hear from them again, but the next afternoon a guy from Turkey River gave Carol two original agreements back with all their squads signatures on them, along with their teacher witness. A note was attached asking us to sign both and give one to the guy to return to them.
Wow! It was now our turn to have white faces. None of us really expected them to go along with this. No one said anything after Carol re-read the agreement to us. Somehow all those cute ideas to scare Turkey River weren't so cute now that we would have to sign the agreement. Karen was the first one speak up.
"Do we really have to do this, I mean we could call them and tell them it was just a joke, right?"
"No," said Carol. "We were the ones who made all the additions to this thing. If we back out now you can be sure Turkey River will never let us live it down."
"Besides," I said, "my Dad said the odds makers are giving 30 to 1 that we will beat Turkey River. I don't know what those girls have up their sleeves, but it's not a football team."
That put everyone in better spirits, and we decided to sign. Miss Wilson cautioned us before signing that nothing is a sure thing, and this agreement was binding.
"I hope you all realize that things can happen, and you could be on the losing end of this bet. I can't figure out why Cheerleaders of a poor team would want to make such a bet with you, so I think you should be careful." We all assured her we understood, and signed.
It wasn't long before the whole school knew of the agreement. About a week before the game Carol's brother, who had a good friend on the Turkey River team, told her their Cheerleaders had quietly informed the team that if they beat Charleston Tech they would give them a very private party, after the game, that they would never forget.
"Shit, they are offering them sex to win! I can't believe they would do that," Karen said.
"Yeah, I can see their team trying to collect on that offer; it's all bull shit Karen. They have no plans to screw the team, they're just desperate," I said. Carol who had been quiet, spoke up