Indeed, the trio went straight to the bowling alley. For Vinny, it was a little practice, and it paid off a little.

During one of his turns, Brian aimed for a miss, but he got a strike anyway.

"Boy, this doesn't look good," he said.

"Guess Ma's Apple Betty ain't a match for your winning streak, B," Vinny replied.

A few turns have passed, and Vinny kept getting perfect strikes. So did Brian, even though he tried to get some misses.

The final turn was Vinny's. If he could get a strike, he would win. If he couldn't, Brianwould win. And the score was close.

Brian, feeling a little guilty, had to say something to his little brother, since he couldn't let him wreck himself this way, and he saw him panting.

"Vinny," Brian began, "listen. It's not important if you win or lose. It's just a silly game anyway. It doesn't prove who's better at winning."

"I know, Brian," Vinny replied. "But..."

"No 'buts', Vin," Brian interrupted. "That last ball doesn't matter. Win or lose, I still think you're a wonderful little brother."

"Wow, Brian," Vinny said, awed. "I guess I just overreacted a bit. So what if I get beat once in a while? It ain't a biggy. It's just the way the ball rolls. Thanks, B."

Little did Vinny know when he put his bowling ball down, it rolled slowly all the way to the pins, and they all fell. Pause.

"Wow, Vin," Brian suddenly said, impressed. "You did good."

"Yeah, I guess I did," Vinny replied.

Stewie did a little victory dance for Vinny's win.

"Rope it in, Stews," Vinny continued to Stewie. "We don't need no victory dance to celebrate my win. Brian isright, by the way. It don't matter if you win or lose. But I didhave a good time."

"Yes, Vinny," Brian agreed, "you sure did."

"Besides," Vinny continued as Stewie still did the dance, "people are staring at ya'."

"I don't mind," Stewie replied.


The End