"That’sgreat,Richard!gratutions!You’llbesetforawhile.”
"Notreally．IhavetopaymyfriendJamaz’shospitalbillsaellyou,theyareskyhigh!"Richardrofessionalgambler,notadversettopettythieverywhenhewasdownonhisluck，buthehadhisowncodeofhonorandtookcareofthosehesideredhisfriends．HealwayslookedoutforYoko，too，protegherfromwolveswhotriedtotakeadvantageofheryouthandinnoce．Itwastohiscreditthatheriedtotakeanylibertieswithheraedherasayoungersister；andYokoonherpart,alwayshadaotinherheartforthemeagerman．
"DidyouseeAmaliatoday?"askedYoko
"Yeah．Shesaysit’sher80-year-oldbirthdaytodayanddrankherselfuhetable．Itookherhome.”
Shelookedsad-facedasshethoughtofhowfrustratedAmaliamusthavebeenallday，waitingforhertbacktheseedmooeogetbacktoherbelovedgamblingtablesandtryherluher80thbirthday,adayoffelicitythatshewassurewouldturideoftheirretmisfortunes．
"Shethoughtshecouldtonmeaherdown,”thoughtYokotritely．"Shetookmeinandbroughtmeupasherown，aherspehbirthdayalone，solingherselfwithwine!No，I’tdothat!ButhowIgetholdofsomemoheonlyvaluablethingIhaveismybody.”SheturnedhereyestoRichard’sbulgingpocketsandhadanidea．
"WoRichard?"
"Betwhat?"
"IfIwin,yougiveme10,000．IfIlose,Ilosemyselftoyouforlife．How’sthat?I’mserious.”Thegamblerinhimwasintriguedbythisunusualwagerandherosetothebait．
"Whatdoyouwanttobet?"
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