“High Rollers!” | Grandma’s Stories

Jan 13th “High Rollers!”

“When the occasion – – – presents it-self – – be sure that you are with those – – – which would be born under the – “STAR of LUCK” – if it is – your plan to be a “BIG WINNER!”

This reminds me of the time – – when we lived in Florida – – and there was a neighbor – that lived across the street from us – she was retired – due to an automobile accident. I can not remember her name – but she was in the “ZIEGFELD FOLLIES” in the 1930’s – New York. She was driving her convertible, and she had her left hand fingers wrapped around the side-vent window – – and somehow in the accident she lost three (3) fingers.

Well, this catastrophe – put an end to her dancing career in the “FOLLIES” – so she retired to Florida. She did like to play cards – “POKER” – she also had a nice room set up – just for gambling with her friends So, when she and I were talking about the games she had at her house and some of the guests – like her “BANKER” – – and others that seem to me that her friends had money to lose – I told her that my husband would like to play cards for money and the next time – that she would be having a game – to let me know and I would have my husband – know the date and time and be there.

Playing cards for money is not a strong suit for me – as I am only a “DONATE R” – winning money – and playing cards – that “LUCKY STAR” never showed up at my door-step – so you never see me – try to ” WIN” at another man’s game!

So, the call came – – I called my husband , who was still at the “Restaurant” – and was he ever in a “good mood” – he was going to play with some of the “Florida High Rollers” – – or was he??? Lee told me to set out a good suit and run to the bank – so that he would have a good amount of money to play with – and when he got home – he was prepared to do what he likes best – – and that is to make lots of money – just playing cards!

Several hours pass – and finally Lee comes home! I could see on his face, immediately – Lee did not make the pile of money – that he thought he would. Instead – Lee told – “Never ever tell me about them wanting someone to play cards – at their games. – They don’t play cards!” Lee went on to let me know that – they only play a “PENNY -anti- poker” and the highest you could raise – – is “twenty-five cents” – this just was not his “cup-of- tea” – he was expecting – some excitement – with his making – – big “BETS!?”

Every time – that I think of that “BIG TIME CARD GAME” – – I have to give “THANKS” – that I just don’t know that much about cards – and have no real desire to ever – give playing “CARDS” a second thought!