Two couples are in a sailboat race. The author loses the race to a prick named Dave. But maybe there is a consolation prize. Sailboats make for interesting situations.
I wanted to get to know Ray better, so when he invited me over to watch Sunday football with his friends, I accepted. The friends didn't show up. After a while, we began to wager a buck on the next play. Then we were wagering our clothing. Eventually, the loser would become the servant.
You wouldn't purchase a new car without taking it for a test drive would you? Marriage is quite a bit more important than a car, so we did the test drive, so to speak. Tried the stick shift, checked the fluid levels, looked under the hood, and went for a spin.