American Trump Card

Last night, I was able to twist everyone's stereotypes to my advantage (finally!). We were playing Apples to Apples at a house party. I had never noticed that the game was so American centric . . . . but what else is new. Everyone was giving me shit for being American . . . . what else is new. . . and then I drew the Americans card. I waited. Then I looked ahead to see Obnoxious coming up in the green cards, so I started to act extra obnoxious and loud. I also let them know I had an awesome card coming up that I was so going to win with. When the time came, I played it. Just my luck, J played a card with a "this one's for you" to me (side note, his card was Hillary Clinton, so fitting) as he put it down. When the cards were turned I made a deal of being outraged at J when my card was turned - it was totally believable that he could play it he didn't deny it, and everyone of course got caught up in it. As the cards got narrowed down and it got closer to Americans I got quiet like I was pissed and everyone bought it. So Americans was selected - I totally owned them all using my not nice American skills!!!

I probably shouldn't feel so good about manipulating the whole situation, but I really, really do.