Dead Heat

"This sucks, ma. I can't reach the corner for a triple."

"Well, just feel free to leave it open for me."

"No way. Has to be a way to block you. When do you leave for Cancun?"

" Two weeks."

"Ah......I've got it!" S W I N E .......15 points

"Great. Just what I need. A reminder of the stupid Flu panic. Only I could book a vacation during a major pandemic!"
I R O N Y.........10 points

"I'm not sure I'd go if I was you. What if you get stuck in Mexico like Dan and I got stuck in Aruba after 9/11?"
C A U T I O N .........16 points


"I'm going no matter what, unless they close the borders, and that would finish off what's left of the airlines and our economy. Oh! Thanks for the "U"."
Q U E S T .......32 points


"Damn it! I don't know why you'd want to take a chance like that. If it was me, I'd postpone the trip till this swine flu thing blows over. Why risk your health?"

"Oh. Right. This coming from someone who rides a motorcycle without a helmet."

"I wear a scarf to hold my brains in." W I S D O M ...........22 points

"And I'll wear a face mask to ward off the swine flu."
D U M B .......17 points. "By the way, how's Jim healing after his little accident?"

"He's fine. He's just a big baby. His stitches come out next week."
T O U G H .......10 points.

"Good thing he hit the pavement with his arm instead of his head, since he wasn't wearing a helmet!" L U C K Y ........14 points.

Yeah, and he doesn't even wear a scarf." G A M E ......8 points.

"Very funny."

"So you really think its a good idea to travel to Mexico next week?"

"Are you and Jim gonna wear helmets next time you ride?"
P O I N T ..........10 points.

"Absolutely!....................................NOT"
D R A W ...............12 points.