Short story based on the song "Crazy Game of Poker" by OAR.
- Date: March 16, 2003
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- Length: 3 pages (808 words)
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fear, sitting on the bench, gravel path, disturbed, hey johnny, gain control, ...scattering, clown, five minutes, hurry, trees
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As I came around the corner on the gravel path, I stopped to look around. There were trees on both sides of the path, and on the left there was also a bench. I was relieved to see that no one was sitting on the bench. As soon as I reached it, I sat down and let out a relieved sigh.
I was sitting there for about five minutes when the people scattering in all directions disturbed my rest. I was alarmed by their obvious fear. I asked my self-why is everyone in such a hurry to leave the park when it is so nice out? As I looked to my right I saw the ...

... a lot, but I don't want to be a thief all my life. To me, being a thief twenty years from now is just as bad as being a yuppie. The only reason why I play poker is to get myself outta here. You'll see! One day I'm gonna win big, and I won't have to steal another thing, or play another game because I would have made it outta here."
This infuriated Johnny. "You think that you are gonna make it big by playing poker? Listen, you'll be lucky if you make back half of the money you lost over the years. At least with my plan you 
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