The narrator tells us that he's not sure what to make of the bet between the two of them. He's worried that if the bet goes the other way, the loser will have to kill himself. He also worries that if he wins, he'll have to let go of his opponent, which means that the loser is going to have to die. The narrator says, "Gee, that's kind of a bummer. I mean, what if you lose and I win? What if I lose and you have to