This is mearly a taster of a series to come but please enjoy and leave me constructive comments.
The cards were clutched close to Pietro's chest. His sweaty hands gripping his one pair. The counters piled on the table were worth nearly double all the money he owned.
" 3...2...1. Reveal"
The man directly across the table had a straight, but his face still fell. He clearly hadn't shaved or washed for the past week.
But the woman to Pietro's right had a straight flush, a black sequined dress, an overpowering perfume and a sly smile. She, unlike the men, had washed recently and clearly was very wealthy. Her diamond earrings were swinging.
The man on his left had nothing at all and wore a slight frown.
The woman slid the counters to the side of the table and off into her small, shiny, black handbag. She stood up and tottered off.
Pietro put his head down on the edge of the table. He slipped a small pill out his pocket, split it into quarters and almost threw it into his mouth.
He sat up and took a long swig out his gin glass.
Pietro turned round. His eyes focused and unfocused on the small woman moving slowly away. He stood up and cracked his neck.
"25,000," he challenged.
