On the Bus
I left a message for my brother Scott, begging him for some inside information on Jerome Bettis. They were roommates in college. Surely he could remember something that could affect the outcome of the game.
“That was more than 15 years ago,‿ he said when he called back, and kept trying to tell me about Jerome’s football record. This did not interest me in the least.
I did glean these items:
*They would order two-for-one pizza deals from Domino’s or Papa John’s so they would not have to share.
*Jerome originally wanted to be an engineer. Scott says that he was very intelligent and that he “probably could do anything he wanted to.‿
*Scott swears he once heard Jerome sing along to “The Little Mermaid.‿
“How was Jerome as a roommate?‿ I pressed. An investigative reporter never gives up. “Was he … um, tidy?‿
Scott paused. “You know, he really was.‿
