Bowled over

Ray could not believe his luck, If he hadn't been cruising the net, he never would have known. And Fraser, Fraser rigid old Fraser, who Ray was sure knew, had not said a word.

Well, that was not technically true. Fraser had said lots of words. He always said lots of words, just not any that were relevant. Well, Ray would see to it that this was acknowledged. They were getting together to watch the Super Bowl and even though it would be a little late. "Better late than never", as Ray always said. Actually he did not remember ever saying that, but he might have at some point. Ray sighed and went back to planning his little Super Bowl surprise for his Mountie.

On stakeout On Saturday Fraser was withdrawn. Ray had to have him promise to come watch the game on Sunday.

When Fraser arrived At Ray's apartment he was even more withdrawn. Ray asked him what was wrong. Fraser tried to assure him that nothing was wrong, but Ray kept pushing. Finally Fraser said: "Well, yes actually There is something wrong. Today is the anniversary of the founding of the RCMP and nobody, not even Turnbull acknowledged it."

Ray took Fraser by the hand and led him to his kitchen counter. A homemade cake was displayed. It had a stick figure horse and rider and proclaimed : "Happy Birthday RCMP."

Fraser stared at the cake. Then he stared at Ray. "This is our halftime treat". Ray said.

They went into the living room and watched the game and at half time enjoyed the cake and ice cream and if some made it onto other parts of their bodies besides their mouths that was okay.

After they cleaned themselves up. They resettled on the coach to watch the second half

Ray could not believe his ears. The announcer had actually said something about erections lasting over four hours.. Okay it was fate. He looked at the man sitting next to him and smiled Fraser was as red as the Serge. He was looking at his boots or something.. " We are now going to celebrate the birthday of the RCMP in the best way I know how."

. Fraser looked up at Ray.

"Okay Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , Constable Benton Fraser, prepare to be mounted. Little Ray is standing at attention and ain't no way he'll last four hours."

And the rest, mostly, except for some gasps and groans and a scream at the end was silence.

Until Fraser, getting up from the floor said: "Ray , I think we missed the end of the game, unless they moved it to a tropical island and added women."

Ray looked at Fraser and smiled: "No, it just means we outlasted, outwitted and outplayed and the game

and he pulled Fraser back down and explored some more.