*beeep beeep beeep*

*beeep beeep beeep*

'Damn alarm, forgot to turn it off.'

*beeep beeep beeep*

I squint as my eyes open due to the light coming from the window.

*beeep beeep beeep*

"Haa...might as well get up"

I sit up and grab the phone laying next to my head.

"And snooze. Ah, wait, should have clicked dismiss instead. Oh well, don't really feel like going through settings right now."

What time is it anyway? `12:02 pm`

"Good a time as any. Let's go see if I have any luck left."

I get up and get changed. Just a simple black hoodie and jeans. No food today on account of the house being devoid of any. Not even so much as a mouse scurrying by to catch and bbq. *sigh*

Its been tough ever since I got laid off work due to 'budget constraints'. Bullshit. I was the only one who got fired! Damn manager never liked my white hair, even though I was born with it. It's not like I didn't look for work after, but its hard to find night shifts around here.

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Haaaa...gotta get that out of my head. Don't want to spoil my mood for today. On my way out of the house I pick up my last two cents from the hallway table. Now that I think about it I could probably sell this house. Should be enough to hold me over in a small apartment for a few months. Yeah! I'll look into it after I get back.

Clutching the change and phone I head out and make my way over to the casino. Would be amazing if I hit the jackpot.

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Once inside the casino I sit at a penny machine at the corner of the floor. Pulling out my change I stare at it for a few minutes. Alright, can't make any if you don't spend any. Making an excuse for myself I insert the first coin inside the slot and push the button on the slot machine and watch as the images roll by.

Come on...come on....come on!!!

Fuck! Nothing....

I look over my last coin. Alright, it's do or die! Or not lol. It would be nice to win though. *clink* and my last coin goes in.

"Ohhh!"

I raise my arm up and slam down on the button.

And.......nothing.

"Hahahaha"

Right then, let's go back home and sulk. Maybe I should stop by a real estate agent on my way home.

*beeep beeep beeep*

As soon as I was getting up my alarm rang, scaring me a little making me trip and fall backwards.

*thud*

My back beautifully lands on the ground. At least it's carpet, good looking out there casino designer.

As I laid there appreciating the designer I hear a thud above me, so I focus my dazed eyes up and see that a man has also tripped and slammed into the slot machine just above me on the second floor.

Still laying down a little dazed I failed to notice the shadow casting over me growing bigger. Oh, it went over the railing, that's going to make a mess. Wonder if all the coins will spill over. I should stay by and wait to pounce on it if it does. Finders keepers hehehe.

Ah....wait, why's it growing bigger?

Finally noticing my position I shake off my daze and sit up. Shit! Should have rolled over instead! Now its going to hit my hea!......