llandz, try bringing your stuffed Otto to bed with you and hold it like you would a tender lover.
If that doesn't work, I suggest a few slugs of Jack Daniels green! But keep Otto in bed with you.
And, if the Cuse manages to lose, use the stuffed Otto as a "damnit" doll by walking around your house and slapping it against hard objects, screaming "damn it". Treat it like the worst two-timing punk you can think of.