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In Sin City

Here sits Sin City.

It’s a full moon, but all I can see is the glowing lights from the buildings all around me. My skin is lit with flashing red and yellow, and the gentle shine of the moon disappears in the sky—almost as if it has become part of the Vegas backdrop.

I’m not sure why I came here, but I know I’m never going to leave. My bad boy footsteps blend in as if they belonged here, becoming more familiar with the ground as I finish each stride. They are no longer glared at or judged. No one knows the past here. I am simply walking to my next destination, surrounded by others doing just the same.

The smell of the casino is a familiar one. I walk in and have a seat at the poker table.

“Cocktail?”

“Yeah, I’ll have a Jack Daniels.”

She walks away, and I watch. ‘Edwin’ deals the cards, and I look down at 3-7 of Diamonds; tough luck at first, but I have nothing to do but keep playing. I’ve got all the time in the world.

Just another sinner, waiting for a hand, in Sin City.

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In Sin City
Eckhouse
Posted 7 months ago

I like the air of freedom that sits over this. I get the feeling I’m witnessing the inception of one of those “stranger blows into town and wins big” urban legends. Cool.
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thebetweenspace
Posted 7 months ago

It definitely has the “feel” of Vegas. Props. I look forward to the sequel.
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THX 0477
Posted 7 months ago

Downright awesome. Love the allure of Vegas as the ideal location to just be a ‘bad boy’ with no judgments or recriminations. Love the last line as well. Deal me in, baby. It’s Vegas!
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Saint Chuck
Posted 7 months ago

I agree, you really got the Vegas feel in this story. You can tell that this guy has a pretty laid-back, slightly arrogant attitude, which fits nicely into the Vegas scene.