Well," said the science officer, "we could make a little wager on the outcome.

"I will give you no further trouble about this little wager."

And to make it interesting, as Harry often says, there will be a little wager.

Made a little wager with Hayden here on your behalf.

Shall we have a little wager, just to make it interesting?

There was sure to be a friendly little wager placed on the game.

"I conducted a little wager with myself that you would be in touch," Devereaux says.

How about a little wager on which of us can corrupt the other first?

But they do get down, which is to say that both enjoy a little wager every now and again.

"But this one and I quickly got into a little wager about wealth."