It started out as an innocent game of poker. Suddenly, it became less innocent.
Ed won every hand.
"Brother, you're cheating." Al said after Ed laid down a royal flush of spades.
"How do you know?" Ed asked.
"Because I was dealt the ace of spades." Al said as he laid down a full house. Every one glared and declared the automatic loser. They then wrestled his coat off revealing a bunch of extra cards.
"If I have to strip when losing, so does every one else!" Ed declared.
After a few hands Ed was still beating every one but Roy. Then, he lost again. He took off his shirt. "See? I wasn't cheating again." He knew exactly what they were looking for. "Why don't you suspect Roy? He hasn't lost anything yet."
"It's because most cheaters at cards are short." Roy said.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING SO SHORT HE HAS TO SIT ON A PHONE BOOK TO SEE OVER THE KITCHEN TABLE?" Came Ed's predictable reply. He threw his shirt onto the floor.
Ed lost the next three hands and was the first to become completely exposed. "Hey, it's cold." He whined.
Masuta stretched and absentmindedly said "I know some thing else we can play…" He stood up, took Riza's hand and led her to the bed room. The other three quickly followed.