JOKER
Jack turned
up drunk once too often and lost his croupier job, but his ‘Find the Joker’ three-card
scam earned enough cash to keep him in vodka.
Tourists
drunk on cheap beer and sunshine were easy prey, but trying it on the drug boss
from another district was one trick too far.
They found
him slumped against the wall of an alley, broken bottle clutched in his hand, blood
crusting over in the morning sun, and a Joker pinned to his chest by a six-inch
blade.
The
headlines wrote themselves –‘ The Joke’s On Him’.
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Such excitement this morning to find that Rochelle has used my photo for the prompt - until I saw the name isn't mine. Someone else got the credit :( Moving Mum to a Care Home entailed clearing a lot of stuff she'd not seen for decades, which included this collection of Jokers, amassed over her 98 years of life. I guess they might be worth something but I've no idea where to start looking, so they sit in a drawer in my house, waiting for my kids to throw out when I've gone.
In case you're wondering what 98 looks like, here's a photo taken at Christmas of Mum, my daughter & granddaughter, and me.
Dear Liz,
ReplyDeleteGrisley tale this one. He played a dangerous game and paid the price. So sorry about the prompt mixup. I'm spreading the word that your name should be on the photo. It's a great one in any event. Many apologies.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks, on both counts!
DeleteSome people can be sore losers, can't they
ReplyDeleteJack kind of had it coming, but that was a bit of overkill.
DeleteHe learned the hard way. There'll be no comeback.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't look hopeful!
DeleteStraight out of a mafia film, I could picture the scene.
ReplyDeleteThen I wrote it right - thank you, Iain!
DeleteYou need to be careful who you cheat! And by the way, I'll change the photo credit on my post :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anon!
DeleteI’d love to know why your mum collected jokers. No one is laughing at this joker.
ReplyDeleteTracey
I'll ask her next time I see her - she told me once, long ago, but I've forgotten!
DeleteHi Liz, Love your mother’s collection! And your story went straight to the point. Best, Clare Graith
ReplyDeleteThanks, Clare.
DeleteIt seems he messed with the wrong person. A lovely multi-generation family picture!
ReplyDeleteI need to change the credit on my post!
Rochelle's changed it on hers - that will have to do!
DeleteThere's always a bigger fish. One has to be careful who they mess with. Thanks for the picture. It's quite the collection. I got in late, so I credited you complete with links across all my posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you - if Blogger actually allows me to post this reply!
DeleteOh dear!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting.
DeleteOh wow...that was messy.
ReplyDeleteVery messy!
DeleteWe call that pushing the envelope. Well, he tried.
ReplyDeleteBy the time I got around to this picture, credit mistakes were corrected and I only knew from comments. Mom looks great. :-)
He tried on the wrong man!
DeleteA player will play, but the law of averages say that the odds are against him. Maybe he will rest in peace now...
ReplyDeleteLet's hope so!
DeleteWell, he went too far. Thanks for the prompt image.
ReplyDeleteGreat twist Liz. thanks for the Photo Prompt. Susan
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