Daughter and Archery - She's learning to be a hustler...
Not sure if I should be proud or scared. Today was registration and official practice for the Arizona Cup. A male archer from Europe with a very heavy accent looked at my daughter and condescendingly asked, "Little girl, are you sure you can shoot that far?"
Her response?
"Let's go! One arrow, closest to the X, twenty bucks!"
Yes, she was betting her lunch money that I gave her.
Well, the European was off in the 9 ring and my daughter absolutely center punched the X. Then he tried to renege on the bet. Not a smart thing to do on my daughter's home field. Other archers, coaches, and parents witnessed it, stepped up and absolutely shamed him into paying. It was hilarious to watch, one man being surrounded and a chorus of Hans and Franz imitations and insults being slew.
I was worried about our daughter being an, "Archery Orphan" this weekend on her own with my wife and I both working the tournament. After seeing her extended archery family support her, I'm not really worried about what the rest of the weekend may bring.
My daughter can deflate your daughter's soccer ball.
April 07, 2017, 08:24 PM
taco68
Best thing I have heard all day!!
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April 07, 2017, 08:36 PM
sigfreund
Makes me smile.
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To operate serious weapons in a serious manner.
April 07, 2017, 08:40 PM
dsmack
That is Excellent! You don't have to worry yet about the Hustler thing though...
Next up, she will lose the first bet, just barely... Then smile sweetly, and ask, "Want to go Double or Nothing?"
Her response was so full of WIN though, it is priceless! Please give her a big hug from Don!
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April 07, 2017, 08:45 PM
Otto Pilot
That is simply a thing of beauty.
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April 07, 2017, 08:46 PM
jhe888
Good for her.
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April 07, 2017, 08:50 PM
FenderBender
You can call her "Arizona Shorts".
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April 07, 2017, 09:41 PM
sjtill
Outstanding! Fast Maya...
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April 07, 2017, 09:45 PM
bald1
Damn! No don't give her a cue stick next! LOL
Too bad her interaction and the follow up from her support group wasn't captured on video. That would have been great to watch!This message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1,
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April 07, 2017, 10:13 PM
Jimbo54
In your last thread I mentioned that Maya was mature beyond her years. She proved me right.
Shoot straight Maya and take no prisoners.
Jim
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April 07, 2017, 11:06 PM
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Excellent
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April 07, 2017, 11:25 PM
SigSAC
What would REALLY blow their minds is if she finds this person again, and buys him lunch!
April 07, 2017, 11:34 PM
MitchbSC
What an awesome progression. She used to take a grumpy old man for five dollar bets. Now she's taking other competitors for twenties.
They don't think it be like it is, but it do.
April 07, 2017, 11:48 PM
mod29
I bet she enjoyed that!
April 08, 2017, 12:22 AM
zoom6zoom
My sides are hurting. It took me a while to stop laughing.
I have my own style of humor. I call it Snarkasm.
April 08, 2017, 01:14 AM
Windhover
That is just marvelous! Go Maya!
April 08, 2017, 07:19 AM
Ronin1069
I was grinning ear to ear as soon as I read the title, could not wait to open the thread.
It did not disappoint, thank you for sharing.
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April 08, 2017, 07:24 AM
Eponym
quote:
Originally posted by zoom6zoom: My sides are hurting. It took me a while to stop laughing.
Me, too. I love it!
April 08, 2017, 07:32 AM
ragman
You just gotta love it. Good job!!!
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April 08, 2017, 08:19 AM
smlsig
Fantastic! Please let us know how the weekend goes.
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