The Candy Store is Closed for the Weekend

The Candy Store is Closed for the Weekend

September 27, 2024

I turned the bolt precisely at 5pm on Friday

School had only let out 2 hours prior

It would be financial suicide not to remain open

Especially since today was payday

But what I was selling was not what I advertised

The children could locate candy bars and bubble gum elsewhere

My wares have infinitely more value

Both to the seller and the buyer

The first call came in at 6pm

His voice wanted a dime on Huckleberry in the 4th

I record in dry erase

In case the law wishes to audit my books

Seven more call for Huckleberry in the 4th

All seven wagered in multiple of dimes

To the uninitiated

The Roosevelt equates to ten Franklins

The odds were three to one

After leaving the paddock

The odds increased to four

At the start, they lingered near five

I can cover my losses

I expect others to do as I do

No other wagers arrived before the gates opened

I unplugged the phone for the next 2 minutes

Huckleberry finished first

Eight of my customers received PayPal transfers

I kept the phone unplugged

In lieu of my losses

The Candy Store is Closed for the Weekend

Signage on Saturday morning meaning more than it displays

Hoops on Saturday helped balance back to black

Pigskins on Sunday pushed me into a profit once more

Never underestimate the power of recent paychecks

Being squandered foolishly on a hope and dream

Never believe those who say, “Just one more time.”

For it is never the last time - Of that I am certain