I worked it all out in advance. No one goes to get a shot if they don’t have to. Then when someone does give them a push and instill a little fear at the same time, they flock in. They can’t get there quickly enough and they will sit patiently for hours, waiting for their turn. I’m like that too, I suppose, but I improved on one thing – I took my laptop just in case it was going to be a long wait. And it was. I gambled online while I waited. Now it’s only me and the doctors who are making money out of the swine flu.

The line goes around and around like a Disneyland show. It goes out the door and down the street. People are doing all sorts of things to occupy themselves. I am in the third block down the street. I have a supermarket trolley with a piece of wood across the top and my laptop is sitting on that. I am logged into an online casino and I am playing Texas Hold’em. My opening hand is a pair of 7s and I have to move the trolley.

The flop in the online casino comes down as I come to my next stop, an advance of maybe five feet. Jack, King and 2, nothing for me, but I bet again. A pair of 7s has to be a good hand, I think. The turn is a Jack, so all of a sudden I am holding two pairs, Jacks and 7s. I am feeling quite agitated now and the line moves. I stand still trying to decide if I should move forward or make my bet. I get an elbow in the kidney and a voice growls, “move on, mister!” I move quickly hoping he will be surprised and get an elbow in his kidneys. I bet as high as I can, hoping to attract more big bets. I’m holding a winning hand. I can’t lose with two pairs jack high, can I? I bet and the betting goes around the table. Then the river comes down. A 7! Whaddaya know? I won! $2,134! I’ll take 2 shots please!

Posted on: November 4, 2009

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