The Odds . . . .

Hmm. . . what shall I do?

A $20 Bill To Burn

Such a big spender!

After all, that’s. . .

I’ll play the 5 cent poker machine.

Let’s see. . .

• Hold

• Hold

• Draw

• Draw

• Draw

• What’s this ??

A Royal Flush!!!

• What are the odds?

• 1 in 5000 deals

gives you a Royal Flush.

Winnings . . .$234.00

“…and now you get to put your name in our car drawing.”

• How many names are in that bin?

• 10,000!!!• You just

have to be present to win.

• Oh. . . does anyone ever win?

A Car Drawing???

Ok, I’ll go but the odds. . . .

• Name #1

• Name #2. . #3. . .

• #4,5,6,7,8,9,10

• Name #11. . .

Not me. . .

That’s me!

That’s me! I’m that guy!

Not me. . .

Not me. . .

What do you mean you keep drawing until there are 20 names?

Now. . .each one of us chooses a key?

You’ve got to be kidding!!

The Odds. . . . In Waiting

Now, it’s my turn.Let’s see if the key . .

OK, I’m #11.His key didn’t work.Hers didn’t either . . .Only eight people to go . . .

I won!!!

The door opens.

I won??

works. . .

Sandie – I won a car!

Huh?Won a car! Should I take the money or the car?

Money? Car?

Yeah, a little Ford Focus or cash. .

Can this wait until the

morning?

I guess so. . .

An Idea!!• Dad is retired and could use cash.

• Dad doesn’t need a new car.

• Right now I’m driving an ’85 Saab with no reverse and the heater never turns off.

• I need a car!

Dad, what’s the car worth?

Hello

Hmm. . . $14,000

How much cash would they give you?

$10,000I think.

Would you rather have the car or cash?

The cash. . .I have a car.

Would you take $12,500 for the car from me?

From you, yes. . .

The heater turns OFFand on.An odd happening in life. . .

Now I can back up.

Let’s see. . . .

• for a Royal Flush

• for name to be drawn out of the bin

• for the key to work

So winning the car was 1/5,000 X 1/10,000 X 1/20

OR

The Odds . . . .

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BibliographyThe Entertainer by Scott Joplin, piano version played by Marvin Hamlisch The Gambler by Don Schlitz sung By Kenny Rodgers

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