10: Eric, he’s hoping for a new bike

9: Sam, waiting to buy a new camera

8: Lucy, trying to save up she she has something to fall back on

7: Jade, needs to pay some bills

6: Beck, he just likes having money to spend

This yearly game. Pick a straw, try to win the $300. All contribute but one is chosen

5: Laura

4: Amy

3: Ty

2: Jamie

1: Allen - that’s me

I have mine, I reach for my straw ready to see if I win. Looking down I see, I’ve not one straw but two. Not three or four, two.

I check, is there one here without? No, everyone has one.

So where did the eleventh come from? This straw, number eleven, who do you belong to?