"I'll take a five." The girl next to me tapped the table in front of her cards.
The dealer gave her a five of hearts. That, plus her 10 and six, totaled 21.
"Nice," she said.
"Where are you from?" I asked.
The dealer dealt me a 17.
"Connecticut," she replied. To the dealer she said, "I'd like something small. Less than a six."
The dealer handed her a five. Her cards totaled 20.
The dealer showed 19. I lost. Connecticut won.
"I like how you just tell her what you need," I said.
"You gotta ask for you want," she said as she took a gulp from her Miller Lite.
"So where are you from?" she asked.
"I live in LA, but I'm originally from Jersey," I said.
"Oh, I grew up in Jersey too," she said.
"Of course you did," I said. Then I studied my cards. A ten and a 7.
"I'd like a four please," I said to the dealer.
Going forward, I'm going to take a lesson from that Jersey girl. What about you? Do you ask for you want?
xoxo,
Suzanne
Not often enough! Thanks for the inspiration. : )
ReplyDeleteNo, but clearly I should!!
ReplyDeleteI never realized we could be so literal. Why not? Going forth to ask for what I want!
ReplyDeleteI'd kill you if I was at the table and you hit on a 17! The Jersey girl is right though you have to ask for things you want, just not a hit on 17.
ReplyDeleteNo. I rarely ever think of my wants in life. Then, I also believe that if there is something I want, it's up to me to make it happen.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't usually ask. But I'm asking now:
ReplyDeleteI want to get a literary agent who will sell my novel.
I haven't but starting today, I will. I'll even add a "please" and a "thank you" for good measure.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I always ask for what I want, else how would anyone ever know... including the universe.
ReplyDeleteI like to think I do. I'm pretty vocal. But I should definitely do it more. Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI do when I pray. I'm more vague in person, but I should know better.
ReplyDeleteNot as much as I could, I guess.
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