The Man And The Snail

The Gambler

The bright lights whisper to him as he sleeps, the sound of the slot machines almost arouse him in the night as he sleep next to his wife kat,
another night of sneaking out of the covers to a cold drive to the casino,

He slips in his work shoes and closes the bedroom door gently, close to a 30 minute drive danny arrives at the casino opens the casino door and hes greeted by the smell of cigarettes ,alcohol, and greed. But he loves it its the only thing that puts a smile on his face lately, he awaits to be seated at the poker table with less
then a hundred dollars in his pocket hoping to win big dannys always in it for the gamble, he plays patiently switching up his playing style betting smaller trying to survive long enough to catch that single good hand, it never came.. danny's hardest moments are walking out of the casino but with no more money even danny knows its time to go, he arrives home hoping that kat prepared him a lunch but instead was greeted by hospital bills kat askes dan

where have you been ?

Dan response obviously at work im the only one who does remember

Kat: Oh realy? Because i thought these bills were a mistake but when i called they canceled our healthcare because you got fired Two Weeks Ago! when were you planning on telling me dan.

Dan: i don't need that job kat its a dead end and i can better things

Kat: well our daughter needs healthcare " Kathryn's eyes start to tear at the thought of there daughter jackies illness"
Kat: do you even care dan?

Dan: what? Of course i care its my daughter but working at a office barley making ends meat is not gonna help her.

Kat: oh and spending our money at the casino will? I mean thats where you was right? Thats where you always are ignoring your problems.

Kathryn paces the living room with a heavy heart and teary eyes. She gazes upon the man she use to love her highschool sweet heart captian of the football team and the father of her child. with a deep breath and a sudden bliss Kathryn says to dan
'You need to go.

Dan in a rage of frustration marches to his daughters room packing her stuff and loudly says to Kathryn

i will leave kat and I'm taking jackie.

Jackie only 5 years old says to her dear father

daddy i want to stay with mommy .

Dan knows he cant take care of his daughter on his own especially with her illness "Kathryn rips jackie from dans arms and points to the door"

Dan backs away and starts to gather his belongings
Kathryn speaks her final words to dan.
your
welcome to come back when you find the man i fell in love with.