Chapter 62: Loser Does the Dog Impression

"Aunt Ella, it's just for fun. No big deal if you lose," Jason Reynolds said, pulling her into a chair

"Okay," Sonya nodded.

"Whoever loses the most has to... uh... do a dog impression and post it online! James Olinor suggested excitedly.

"Get outta here, don't scare her, Rose White snapped, glancing at James Ofinor

James Olivor pouted. "What's the big deal? It's not

like it's

a big deal "Go ahead, if you want to. I promise you'll go viral, little bro! Jason Reynolds chimed in James Olivor clicked his tongue, but persisted, tilting his chin at Sonya Aunt Ella, you in? Sonya shrugged. "Olivorre, why not?"

"Hey, Aunt Ella agreed! No backing out, you two!"

Jason Reynolds looked at Sonya worriedly. She smiled reassuringly. I play Mahjong, I shouldn't lose too badly."

"It's different with them. They count cards."

"They do? How?"

Jason Reynolds sighed, regretting inviting her. Oh well, he could just let her win

"Whoever throws the game is a loser!" James Olivor added.

"You're the loser! Your whole family are losers!" Jason Reynolds kicked James Oliver

The game began. Sonya lost the first round, getting completely trumped. The second round, she went out with a bang - twice. Her luck was atrocious. Jason Reynolds tried to let her win, but her speed at going out made it impossible.

But from the third round onward, she seemed to find her footing. She started winning, then going out, winning again, with every kind of winning hand imaginable.

Olivor was stunned, studying Sonya suspiciously,

learn to play Mahjong like that? Jason Reynolds

the old ladies in my neighborhood. When they were short a player, they'd call me in. I learned slowly," Sonya explained. "Eventually, I started winning too much, and they stopped inviting me, saying I should study instead of taking advantage of them." In the end, James Olivor was howling in defeat. Jason Reynolds was equally frustrated, while Rose White remained

Ella, can I have a cigarette?" Jason Reynolds

you," Sonya replied

away his cigarettes, James Olivor scoffed. "When did master Reynolds become so

is at the top of the pyramid, and my aunt is the apple of his eye, so she's the tip-top

62: Loser Does

we don't play anymore," Rose

Menu

wasn't going to be polite. After

it a night," Rose

Olivor wailed, "No! I haven't had a chance to

loud and clear!" James Olivor wiped a tear, but kept his word, barking a few woofs at the phone screen. Jason Reynolds delightedly posted it online. "Aunt Ella, check it out later.

"Really?" Trending so easily?

the spotlight. He's got a huge

I *am* a celebrity! Those stars

to play video games, vowing to sleep over.

to see Rose

here. Need a ride?"

here tonight, thanks," Sonya

"I hear you're a

not working at a hospital right now."

"I'm... sort of unemployed."

White smiled. "In that case, could you

"What?"

filming. There are a lot

"I'm an OB/GYN, so..."

you make a great cooling tea. Don't worry, we've taken every precaution for safety; major accidents are unlikely, but minor bumps. and bruises

"Of course."

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