So I’m standing in line at the local store to grab a couple of tickets for the recent OMG XOBX HEUG LOL Mega Millions drawing. Right as I get up to the counter, some dude behind me who looks like a reject from a George Michael lookalike contest says to his friend “Man, I can’t believe people waste their money on this shit.”
I was feeling merciful, since I can see where he’s coming from. To me, the lottery is a fun, momentary escape from the daily doldrums. It’s fun to dream for a moment or three. Do I expect anything? Of course not. Harmless fun, and I have a hard limit of $2.
But as I’m fishing my keys out of my coat, I see him drop a $10 on the counter and say “Gimme a pack of Parliament Lights.”
Had I only known…
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