Redneck Hiro Pays Off Hospital Bill With Dog Race Winnings

 

At the Dog Track

I do gamble. My friend told me, "Gambler's money has no home." It's about true. When Yuri was born, we lived in Florida. About that time, hospital charge $600 which is three weeks of my pay. My wife careful woman. She put away $600 in savings but I keep loosing at dog race. Spend savings. Little by little. Whenshe was in hospital, no saving in the book. From the hospital, she said to me, "I will be discharged tomorrow. Take money out of savings, pay hospital for me." I told her, "Ok, I will." but no money. It's payday. I took $200 to dog track. Try to get enough to pay hospital bill but not luck. Keep loosing my rear end. About three race left. I only had $4.00 which is $800 short. We don't have friend to borrow $600. Also no credit for bank. I thinking excuses. But spend money for dog race was no excuse. But something happened. $4.00 made $40. I bet $40. Turn back to me $1640! I collect money, pay hospital, gave my wife $299. Surprised her. She asked me "What happened?" I said, "Congratulations. You had a new baby." She said, "Wow!" She took money and three kids to shopping. Buy kids' shoes. Midori had hole in bottom of shoes. My wife bought herself some stuff. Midori said, "Thank you daddy!" for her shoes. She hugged my neck and kissed my cheek. I felt like the man of the house. If I came home empty pocket, I bet my wife never forgive me. I never tell her. She is worry person. But I tell you. Gambling to pay hospital bill not good idea. Almost never happen. Money is funny. More you want, faster run way from you. I learn from experience.

Midori thanks me for her new shoes.

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