You know, I don't know how I get myself into these messes.
We are human.
We have flaws.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
But you think I would have learned from mine by now, right?
I mean, you think that I'd be- If we all corrected our mistakes, we'd be perfect.
You know, I'm not looking for perfect.
Maybe just a little bit wiser, you know, just so I wouldn't have to sit here with a-
With me?
I didn't mean, I mean, you know, you are one of the nicer-
It's okay.
I understand.
It's natural to feel that way.
So, if I can't be wiser, is it too much to ask just to be a little bit lucky?
Ah, the universal request.
I'm not talking, you know, lucky, lucky.
I'm talking normal lucky.
How do you know that you don't-
Ah, you see the streak that I'm on, right?
I mean, if I tried to sell this hard luck saga in Hollywood, they'd laugh me out of
town.
They'd say, you know, Frankie, I'm sorry.
This is not inside the realm of possibility here.
But you, of all people, know that gambling is unpredictable.
Unpredictable is predictable.
This is beyond that, all right?
This is-
That's right, John.
The pass hit the seagull and dropped into Mikhail Roy's arms.
He ran it back for a game-winning touchdown.
Don't worry, the seagull is fine.
You don't believe it?
Just as Jenkins was rounding 30, saw himself on the jambotron screen and slowed down the
comb his hair.
Who's thrown out by a mile?
James heaved that half court shot so hard it ricocheted off the backboard, bounced
all the head.
Then switched in for the winning.
Oh.
And in this moment, be careful.
And Jones finishes by putting his hand on Tigre.
The Tigre is in the lead.
The Tigre falls.
One, two, and three.
And he finishes the free fight.
Here are the Nationals.
I have to admit, I do find the gambler's big score that got away tails riveting.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
I say I'm glad someone's getting a kick out of this, because-
But it doesn't change the circumstance we're in.
We?
You, you and I, well, well, I appreciate your attempt at camaraderie, unless you're gonna
help me pick up some of my nut.
Your nut is an issue for both of us.
You for creating it, and me for helping you understand the urgency of addressing it.
Tell me something I don't know.
And if I may ask, do you have any kind of a plan for accomplishing it?
Yeah, I got a plan, yeah.
The cookies will be ready in a moment.
Your visit is such a nice surprise.
Why would it be a surprise for a son to visit his mother?
You mean, after not doing it for ten years?
I'm glad to hear our sessions are bearing fruit, so you've collected the funds.
Well, you know, the plan is, it's in the works, yes, so it's not yet complete.
So you don't have?
Well, no, no, not yet.
No, not yet, but soon, very soon I can feel it in my bones.
Interesting choice of words.
Hm?
What?
The courage that you have implemented a plan, uh, our time is up, so how would you like to
pay?
Uh, what I was saying, my plan is not yet complete.
And surely you haven't forgotten about our agreement.
Yeah.
Wait, no.
Wait.
All right, now, see, the key element of my plan was to parlay my new earnings by placing
them on a short thing, which, unfortunately, as I told you earlier, was not so sure after
all, so…
Well, I appreciate your dilemma.
You know that payment is due with every session.
Or else a vital trust, a, um, bond, shall we say, is broken between us?
Now, how will you be paying?
No need to get up, I'll, um, see myself out.
Oh, and Mr. Rocco wants you to note, the VIG goes up 1% next week.
Most of living increases are positively painful.
Oh, wait, wait, wait.
Can I still place bets?
Of course.
After all, Mr. Rocco is a businessman.
I think my fingers broke.
Well, you're due for a change in luck, um, maybe you'll be able to afford a doctor.
Oh, that's my next appointment, we'll continue it next week's session.
Can't wait.
Frankie, don't worry, we will ultimately resolve your issue, one way or another.
And as always, Mr. Rocco wishes you the best of luck.
Thank you, Mr. Rocco.
