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I walk into the liquor store, going all the way to the back for the instant noodles, once there, I look at the least expensive noodles. I get one cup of instant noodles and the cost is around 2.50. I pick it up and walk to the cashier.

"Is that all? " the cashier questions.

I nod, handing her 3.00 dollars, the last of my money. I pick up the noodles and walk out. I walk on the sidewalk with one hand in my pocket and the other holding the noodles.

On my way home, I spot a wallet on the ground, under some leaves. I slowly pick it up and see that it has almost 200 dollars in it. I grin slightly as I take out the two 50s, and five 20s out. I put the bills in my pocket. I drop the wallet from my hand and continue to walk with a smile across my face.

As I am walking I notice a big crowd surrounding something and it piques my interest, it was an eating betting competition. I walk up to the crowd and notice that there is still 8 minutes left to bet on the contestants. I start to observe the 12 contestants. When I am about to bet 50 on number 8, I hear two people behind me talking about how number 4 is for sure rigged to win.

I immediately change my vote to number 4, and bet 150. I walk away with a card in my hand and go inside the crowd to get a better look at the competition. After 6 minutes go by the contestants start to eat, with number 6 in the lead.

I am nervous and chewing on my nails scared of number 4 losing. 20 seconds later number 8 is in the lead and there is 5 minutes left, sweat is dripping down my forehead now. At the last 2 minutes, Number 4 is taking the lead. I am tapping rapidly on my phone restlessly. There is 10 seconds left and number 4 is finally in the lead.

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The timer goes off and there is nothing on number 4's plate or in their mouth. I start jumping up and down with excitement.

"HELL YEAH!!" I yell, immediately covering my mouth in embarrassment.

People with the number 4 card are being called up to the booth and given 1,000 dollars each. I get the money and smile. I keep flipping through the ten 100 dollar bills. I walk off and see a group of people I owe money to.

My eyes widen as they stare into my soul. I run off in the other direction and into a building. I look back for a split second and then bump into a girl with half white half brown hair and blue eyes.

"I'm sorry!" I yell in a rush seeing the men coming. I run through a hallway with the men still chasing me. Turning a corner I dash into an empty room where I believe it's safe.

I hide under a random desk for a bit. The door is kicked in with a deafening sound as it hits the tiled floor. I am breathing heavily and trying to keep quiet. A minute has gone by and it's quiet. After a moment I peek my head out and see the main guy with a snake tattoo in front of me with 4 other people—I gulpe in fear.

He grabs me by the neck and pulls me out. He pushes the desk hard to the side, and shoves me against the wall. I groan in pain as I couldn't breathe and struglling to get his hands off of my neck. After a while he lets go and I fall to the ground coughing.

"Hey asshole, where's the money you owe?!" he yells in fury causing me to jump.

"I don't know..." I mutter, looking up at him while trembling.

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