Odds Are On the House

Rough night-Down a hundred
Last C note in my pocket
Payday's not for another week
Last hand for the night "Shit"
Gotta get my money back
Promised my wife I'd cover those
     school clothes
If I don't come through, 
     she'll surely get a lawyer this time
Can't risk it
Still haven't bought groceries yet
Bet twenty five
If you lose you can still come through
"It'll be Ramen again this week"
Throw down green,
     the night can't get much worse
Two aces, dealer shows six
Pulse racing
It's a sure win
Throw another green and split those bitches
Ace
Getting nervous, sweat beads congregating
     on my forehead
Green
Split
Ace
Oh my god the mother load
"Why the hell is this joint non-smoking?"
Why the tension? Can't lose
Gonna come through and take her
     out to dinner
"Let's Play"
Nine....Seven....Nine....Eight
Greedy anticipation swells
Two cards away from my payoff
Dealer shows face
"Bouya, bust you devil and let's go home!"
Five...."Sonova bitch"