Lately it’s not been playing to pass the time or a bit of fun. The stakes have got higher than the matchsticks at Nans. A bag of halfpennies turned to banknotes, a car, a house... to this.
I want this to be my last hand even if I win.
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Mum always said to have a packet with you. Scout camp she forgot my underwear but I’d got a pack of cards in my rucksack. She was right. Snap to Cribbage there was no age limits with a game of cards. I’d killed many hours with a clock of Patience cards.
Lately it’s not been playing to pass the time or a bit of fun. The stakes have got higher than the matchsticks at Nans. A bag of halfpennies turned to banknotes, a car, a house... to this. I want this to be my last hand even if I win.
Lorraine Murphy
1/8/2022 10:10:31 pm
Lisa, this is so well observed. Excellent story.
Sue Clayton
2/8/2022 07:17:21 am
Even it he does win, If he makes it his last hand, he's won twice.
Mary Anne mc Enery
2/8/2022 01:37:42 pm
I wsh the character every success with his addiction..Thanks, Lisa for that lovely hopeful ending. Comments are closed.
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