les Trois Perdants

[wrongmagician]

[ Tim appears to be sitting at a blue table outside near a street. He clears his throat and says very seriously, and a bit nervously—]

Did you know three card monte is not illegal in America? It is in Canada, but only if you take money for it. And I'm not. This is all perfectly legal. Okay? In fact, we can play now, if you want. But obviously I

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[fishnets]

[The look on her face is one of great pride. Oh, they grow up so fast!] If you run into any trouble, give me a shout.

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[wrongmagician]

[ He smiles sheepishly and nods. ]

Everything's been okay so far. There was the dog incident, but it just wanted petting.

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[fishnets]

You been winning much?

Glad you finished with that. I'm not sure I'd disbelieve that C.M. Coolidge's paintings weren't based off real life occurrences these days...

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[wrongmagician]

Twice so far. The first few times I was too nervous to try.

I'm pretty sure there was a guy who said he was a dog. Does that count?

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[despicablenerd]

[Someone with a similar haircut and taste in eye-wear is lounging on a very orange couch in a very orange outfit.]

Hmm. I do like satisfaction...

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[wrongmagician]

[Tim attempts to appear attentive and interested. As opposed to thinking of smartass things to say about orange.]

There is a substantial chance of having it.

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[despicablenerd]

[GJ Tim: you're a real man now. Orange you glad?]

I usually prefer longer odds, but I'll still bite. I've never played a card game with someone who wasn't a computer before.

...that is an accurate statement, yes?

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[notniteowl]

Wellll, I'm intrigued. Count me in.

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[wrongmagician]

Thanks. All right, let's see... [Tim does not possess much showmanship, but he's trying.]

Here's the queen. [He flips all three cards over, face down.]

And now I'm shuffling. [Indeed he is. Then he deals the three cards back out, a little awkwardly.]

Take a guess?

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[notniteowl]

[And Ted will be watching intently via phone.]

...Hmm. Uh. ...The one in the middle?

[caststwoshadows]

.......I'll play.

[wrongmagician]

[Tim wilts visibly. But just a little. Then he firms his expression into something more grimly harassed.]

You wouldn't, of course, do anything to me if you lost? Because it's a game and completely trivial?

[caststwoshadows]

Oh, Tim Hunter.

There's no such thing as a trivial game.

[wrongmagician]

Oh.

Are we playing for anything other than satisfaction?

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[souleats]

Alright. I'm game.