Gerry was impressed by Cameron's moose head on his wall. Gerry had no masculine hobbies like hunting. He did like to try on hats, but that didn't qualify. He felt he was losing his friend's respect.
At Thanksgiving Gerry's Aunt Loretta visited from Philadelphia and together they celebrated the holiday. A week before, Cameron returned from Africa with an antelope head, which was mounted next to the moose. Gerry was consumed with jealousy.
On Thanksgiving, Aunt Loretta began choking on the stuffing. Frantic, Gerry tried the Heimlich Maneuver, but his back gave out. His aunt continued choking.
A week later, Cameron came over with tickets to a Knicks game. Gerry led him to the living room and pointed to the wall above the fire place. Cameron's eyes popped. "Where'd you bag that one? he asked.
Gerry smiled. "In the wilds of Pennsylvania. Had to track her for days."
"We need to go on a hunting trip together," his friend said.
That was all Gerry wanted to hear.
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