Lou had invited three of his friends over for a friendly, medium stakes poker game. His wife had gone out drinking. !. To give them some free time. & 2. She was pissed at me for buying a classic convertible that was way out of their budget.
A middle aged man of 42, she wrote it off as a midlife crises. She didn't quite understand being somewhat younger than him. She had always been told she married down when her and Lou wed. He knew that all too well and didn't really understand what she saw in him. Sure he was an overly nice guy. Maybe her last relationships were not and his kindness and gentleness was what she needed. Or settled for.
At an even 6' and weighing 180 pounds Lou was in good shape but by no means any physical specimen. He was pretty much average on all counts. This included his body as well as his employment. They made a good income between the two of them. Lived in a nice middle class house. Even that was average about him.
There was little average about his wife. Other than her husband Lou. They struggled to save a few dollars each month once the bills were paid. Lou's buying that stupid car would put an end to any savings for vacations or luxuries for the next 3 years. That is why she was upset. She dreamed of a week long stay on a tropical island.
Having drank a little too much tonight she returns home early, only to find Lou in a sullen mood and his three friends happy and jovial. They have been taking turns winning Lou's money all night long. There were piles of poker chips in front of the other three. Lou's stack, as his whole life it seems was lacking.
Down just over $800. already he was betting too high trying to get back to even. When his wife returned.
A middle aged man of 42, she wrote it off as a midlife crises. She didn't quite understand being somewhat younger than him. She had always been told she married down when her and Lou wed. He knew that all too well and didn't really understand what she saw in him. Sure he was an overly nice guy. Maybe her last relationships were not and his kindness and gentleness was what she needed. Or settled for.
At an even 6' and weighing 180 pounds Lou was in good shape but by no means any physical specimen. He was pretty much average on all counts. This included his body as well as his employment. They made a good income between the two of them. Lived in a nice middle class house. Even that was average about him.
There was little average about his wife. Other than her husband Lou. They struggled to save a few dollars each month once the bills were paid. Lou's buying that stupid car would put an end to any savings for vacations or luxuries for the next 3 years. That is why she was upset. She dreamed of a week long stay on a tropical island.
Having drank a little too much tonight she returns home early, only to find Lou in a sullen mood and his three friends happy and jovial. They have been taking turns winning Lou's money all night long. There were piles of poker chips in front of the other three. Lou's stack, as his whole life it seems was lacking.
Down just over $800. already he was betting too high trying to get back to even. When his wife returned.
