She comes over

"What is it darling?" she asked, smiling sweetly.

"I have an idea for a bet. If win this game of chess with Shereen, you have to be my for the week and thus must do anything I want you to."

"Adam shut up!"

"Shereen!", Carol exclaimed irritably.

"Come on Ma!"

"It's just a bit of harmless fun." She turned to me,"Of course I'll do it darling."

I couldn't believe my luck. Shereen was staring at me with a look of immense contempt. I laughed at her consternation and moved a pawn forward.