The Market. Loud. stands left to right. Selling goods I don't care for. I have a box and some cups. There an nice spot open in between two stands. Here is perfect. I set up. And wait. The truly desperate are the ones who stop. The ones who have no other choice but to believe in miracles. Its sad really that...that one. He stopped. He looks curious. As I suppose he should be. A 12 year old boy sitting in the corner dose look odd this time of night.
"Want to try your luck?" almost challenging him. I'm a small boy. He can beat me. He looks and flashes a grin. Throws down some yen. And almost impatient he mutters "well. Go ahead" 1 ball. 3 cups. Moving faster and faster. Done. "Left" I give a smile. "Correct. Again?" almost enticing. The man throws double the original amount. As if to challenge me back. This is where the game begins. All the cups have balls in them. That's the trick. and the ring that I happen to have on just happens to be magnetic. Any cup can have a ball. But any cup could also be empty. Just with a position on my finger. "Middle". We lock eyes. I move my finger. The ball locks. "Wrong"
"Impossible! You cheating rotten kid!" He goes for his money. I don't like that. Open small jar and throw content in his face. A scream. A scream? I expected him to be disoriented. Not in pain. I guess that's what you get when you mix a number of animal feces, garbage, and sake in a bottle and it gets I'm your eyes. Who knew. The man stumbled back and ran into another man. A big man. A large scary man. Im talking 6 foot something. Tight clothes. Tattoos left and right. He has a chain around his neck. A freaking chain! His food is knocked from his hand and got all over him. He was less then amused. Knocks the guy out with one punch. He looks at me. He knows its my fault to. He charges.
I have 6 seconds to do something anything. Time starts now.
"Want to try your luck?" almost challenging him. I'm a small boy. He can beat me. He looks and flashes a grin. Throws down some yen. And almost impatient he mutters "well. Go ahead" 1 ball. 3 cups. Moving faster and faster. Done. "Left" I give a smile. "Correct. Again?" almost enticing. The man throws double the original amount. As if to challenge me back. This is where the game begins. All the cups have balls in them. That's the trick. and the ring that I happen to have on just happens to be magnetic. Any cup can have a ball. But any cup could also be empty. Just with a position on my finger. "Middle". We lock eyes. I move my finger. The ball locks. "Wrong"
"Impossible! You cheating rotten kid!" He goes for his money. I don't like that. Open small jar and throw content in his face. A scream. A scream? I expected him to be disoriented. Not in pain. I guess that's what you get when you mix a number of animal feces, garbage, and sake in a bottle and it gets I'm your eyes. Who knew. The man stumbled back and ran into another man. A big man. A large scary man. Im talking 6 foot something. Tight clothes. Tattoos left and right. He has a chain around his neck. A freaking chain! His food is knocked from his hand and got all over him. He was less then amused. Knocks the guy out with one punch. He looks at me. He knows its my fault to. He charges.
I have 6 seconds to do something anything. Time starts now.