It's a good story boner. I did the reverse not too long ago in an online auction. Didn't bid expecting the other party to. Nek minute the hammer comes down and neither of us have it! Only consolation it probably saved the expenses on another slow horse.
I heard you used to be a bundle of fun when you were young?? Now just a bundle?
This is how it went seeing as you've restricted having 'fun'
DC, standing on the top step of his usual haunt, appears happy to have beaten off all comers with a 300k final bid
Next minute, just as the hammer is about to fall, MW seated 4 levels down in the TA spot, raises another arm to 320k, wence the hammer came a tumblin' down!
Suddenly realising the bid had come from just below him, from a person resembling MW, the shock took DC's breath away resulting in a well furrowed brow
Now seated in the next seat behind MW, an earnest heated discussion ensued whereupon DC stuck his finger firmly into his chest
"300k was MY BID"
oopsy doopsey