Tiki Trouble
“Seventy dollars,” I yelled out and waved my bidding paddle.“I’m bid 70,” the auctioneer responded. “Do I hear 75?”“Seventy-five,” I yelled again and the entire room full of people erupted into laughter.“Seventy-five is bid from the gentleman who just bid 70. Do I hear 80, sir?” I finally realized what I’d done and I sank down in my chair embarrassed and humiliated. That just prompted more laughter from the other bidders. There were no further bids and I think it was just to see me squirm some...