Task # 4 - Just Let it Ride...

So this one is an interesting one, take a $1,000 from your could be $25,000 and just drop it down on your choice of Red or Black @ the Roulette table.....I'm sorry, say that again? You want me to throw away money??? Seriously? I had to let that one sink in, because the idea just sounds crazy! That's like a whole pay check for some people! Let alone gambling is completely foreign to me. I don't understand the reason behind it, because in the end, I've always learnt, the house always wins. That being said Mauler and Rush Almighty did tell me to trust them and explained that this task is supposed to teach me to take the odd risk in life (I really haven't taken many up until this point).

When the task was announced immediately "Black" came to mind, and I knew I couldn't sway, because you gotta stick to your initial instinct otherwise it would be bad luck. I met Mauler at the Casino at around 6:30om. Beautiful place, very attractive decor, I can see why some people might want to be here 24/7.

We decide to feel out the roulette tables. I wanted to pick the write one because it was do-or-die. I chose one with not too many people, and I cashed in. Two $500 chips were handed to me, and I stuck to my initial plan and went black. As soon as I placed the chips on the table I couldn't feel my feet anymore. My heart was beating out of my chest. I shoved my face into my scarf and waited for that little ball to stop. There was dead silence then Mauler said...."Holly.....YOU WON!!!" OH SNAP, I WON!!!!! I freaked my freak and just let out a couple good screams, I needed to get the tension out.

So I banked my $1000 for my task, plus another $1000!!! INSANITY!!! Holy snap, I almost couldn't contain myself! Then Mauler asked me if I'd be willing to throw down my winnings to try and double up. Tough one... I thought about it and decided 'Ah hell, GO BIG OR GO HOME!' I drop $500 on Black AGAIN, and to make it more interesting Mauler put down $100 of his own money to prove he had the faith. The little ball went around and around and I had to put my face in my scarf again because I couldn't bear to look. BOOM, I WON AGAIN!! I could not believe it!!! I was really walking out of here with $2500??? O YES!

The crowds started to form, because obviously I was creating a scene with my spazzing and jumping around. So I knew it was time to bolt. I walked away feeling 10 feet tall, and filled with such a rush. I threw down $1000 on black, and am all the better for it. Still in shock over it.