"So he lays this book on me. He says this book'll tell me the outcome of every sporting event 'til the end of the century. All I have to do is bet on the winner, and I'll never lose. So I say 'What's the catch?' He says, 'No catch, just keep it a secret.' After that he disappeared. I never saw him again. Oh, and he told me one other thing. He said some day, a crazy wild-eyed scientist or a kid may show up asking about that book. And if that ever happened..... (pulls out a gun)
Wait. That can't be you. You've got to be what - 28, 29? Phew. (puts gun back) You had me worried for a second. Hey, want a cigar?"