A Prayer

Dear God

I know we haven’t spoken much recently, what with you being imaginary and everything, but it’s time for me to ask for a favour.  I know it’s a bit cheeky and that as a fictional character you don’t really have much power grant wishes; but at this stage, I’m getting desperate. Here goes:

Can you please let Wigan beat Manchester United tonight?

See! It’s pretty simple, and I’m not asking for that much really, am I?  Wouldn’t it be more interesting if Liverpool still had a chance of winning the league on the last day of the season? Aren’t you a sportsman at heart? 

It’s up to you.  If, as expected, Wigan lose, then you’ll simply prove you don’t exist.  Is that what you really want? To be fair, if Wigan do win, then I wouldn’t automatically believe in you, but at the very least you might plant a seed of doubt. 

Anyway, I’m off. Been nice speaking to you.

Yours sincerely

Ste