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[saturniapavonia]

When people are talking about curses, they're talking about all that mess that happened Saturday and Sunday. Got it. I do have a question though, does it happen to everyone? Is there any person here that hasn't had a curse happen to them?

One more thing, I guess I need a job. Anybody hiring? My name is Roman Godfrey. I don't do windows. I don't like kids. I shouldn't work weekends. If I ever go back I am going to graduate. All my references are back home too. What a problem this is.

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[saturniapavonia]

What do I have to do?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Well, first off, I need a card dealer. Or someone who can learn to be one.

[saturniapavonia]

I think I can do that.

[What he wants to say is 'sounds easy enough' but at least Roman is smart enough to omit that.]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

You're welcome to stop by and find out if it's something you think you could manage.

[saturniapavonia]

Sure. Thanks. I will.

You're-?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Meyer Lansky.

[A pause.]

The last time we met, I was smaller.

[saturniapavonia]

...Uh.

[Think, Roman. Think.]

You grew.

[In clumsy German.]

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[He laughs quietly, and responds in flawless English.]

I did. It was just a curse.

[saturniapavonia]

[Damn. He really came up a long way. He's what? Thirty? Forty? Maybe it's because Meyer comes off as old time-y is why his age is indistinct.]

Yeah. Got it. I'm getting used to that. I mean, I haven't been yet but you know.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

[Twenty one, but perpetually an old man, really.]

I'd say don't worry, it'll happen soon enough, but I guess I shouldn't be wishing that on anyone.

[saturniapavonia]

[Something about him, maybe it's the cool cynic way about him even from a brief exchange but it reminds Roman of his uncle.]

I'm trying to prepare myself. But looks like that's not something anybody can do.

[Which is exceedingly bothersome.]

What's it like to run a casino?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

No, we never quite know what's coming next. Adds to the 'fun' of it all.

[A tiny smile.]

It's... challenging. People are constantly trying to cheat.

[saturniapavonia]

Outside of trying to wrap your mind around it all.

[Which is funny because he has seen werewolves. But all of this is better to deal with than troubles at home.]

Do you take em in the back and cut off their fingers like they do in the movies?

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Is that something they do in the movies? I wasn't aware.

[This is... a not entirely pleasant smile, perhaps. He runs a (mostly) legit casino, but he has other pastimes, as well.]

My bouncers generally take care of them.

[saturniapavonia]

One that I can think of.

[Well, being a casino guy he figured Meyer had seen. Whatever...]

That makes sense. So I can shuffle. I guess I could deal. I'm not twenty one though.

[recognize_an_opportunity]

You wouldn't be my youngest employee.

[That honor goes to Dewey, who's... ten.]

I'm not concerned about your age. I'm concerned about your ability to learn quickly.