Jeff and Krystal had known Rachel and Wayne since they had moved into the suburb from interstate. On the day they moved in Rachel came over with a cake to welcome their new neighbours and they had been friends ever since. The girls shared duties like dropping kids off and picking them up and the boys went to the pub together every now and then, as well as the odd footy game. They were both good looking couples, although they had a couple of kids each the girls spent a great part of their week exercising and going to the gym, and both boys were fit and slim. In fact it was fair to say that they turned heads if they ventured out together.
BBQ's were always on the cards during the warm summer months and while the girls talked inside the boys shared a couple of beers while watering their lawns. Lately their get togethers had developed a bit of a routine. All the kids in one house with pizza, movies and strict instructions to call next door if there was a problem. The adults in the other house, drinking wine, sharing meals and laughing. Krystal loved to play games and generally they finished off the night with a game of Canasta or Trivial Pursuit, although lately Krystal kept pushing a game called Pictionary, which was a bit of a laugh but it took a long time to play.
Things went strangely amiss in their last get together though. Things seemed to be going as usual kids next door at Rachel & Wayne's, grown ups at Jeff & Krsytal's, the occasion to christen Jeff & Krystal's new pool. They were in fine form, and Jeff and Krystal were very proud of their acquisition, no more having to duck next door for a swim if they were hot. The evening got along and they all probably drank more than usual, 6 or 7 bottles of wine instead of the usual 2 or 3. Sure enough Krystal came out with the Pictionary and both boys immediately protested, not again they cried, it takes for ever and we are all bored by the end of it. Well do you have a better idea came the retort.
Neither could think of anything although Rachel chimed in and suggested that if they could think of anything else they would all play at the end of the Pictionary. Well said Wayne lets spice this one up, anyone losing a point has to take a shot of whatever we can find in the bar. This seemed like a good compromise, so the boys took one side and the girls the other.
The game progressed as usual, everyone in high spirits with the added handicap of taking shots of tequila, vodka and galliano. The boys were definitely winning and the girls were slowly emptying the bottles. At the end the boys were victorious and did all sorts of boy things, high fives and the like. Rachel was not a good loser and quickly suggested a rematch, but this time the boys refused to play another game of Pictionary. Not fair Rachel cried we don't get a chance of getting you back. Wayne chimed in if you want a rematch you will have to play a game of our choice. That's all that Rachel needed and she quickly agreed, followed closely by Krystal.