2015年1月23日金曜日 - 
Josue: One of my many trips to Las Vegas (Part Two)
So there I was in Las Vegas. I had saved $300 dollars
specifically for the purpose of buying my ferret. However, with the pet store
closed for the night, I thought I might try to increase my funds. I was surrounded by casinos and I had recently learned to play Three
Card Poker, after all.
By midnight, I had found a Three Card Poker game table
and begun to play. I started off by
making small bets of one dollar.
As time went on, I found myself breaking even; I
would sometimes lose and sometimes win. Later
on, I decided to try increasing my bets so that I could
get a big win and walk away while I was ahead.
Suddenly, I began to lose more often. By four in the
morning, I’d lost all $300 dollars that I had intended to spend on my ferret. Needless to say, I was upset. I
left the casino, got in my car, and drove the four hours back home. I left Las
Vegas empty-handed, without a ferret and without any money.
I was disappointed with myself for several days, but by
the end of the following week my determination to get a ferret came back with a vengeance. On Saturday, one week after my trip to Las
Vegas, I returned.
This time, I left my house at ten in the morning and
arrived in Vegas by two in the afternoon. I drove straight to a pet store, but
they didn’t have any ferrets. Likewise at the next pet store. I began feeling
worried but kept searching, and finally found my ferret at the third pet store
I visited.
The moment I laid eyes on her, even before I bought
her, I knew I wanted to name her Boba. I purchased a cage, plenty of food, and
various other ferret supplies. As soon as I
bought Boba, I drove straight back home without even thinking about stopping at a casino!
Boba brought me a lot of happiness during the time she
was with me, and I really appreciated having such a wonderful pet!
started off：始めた
bets：賭け金
breaking even：
later on：その後
needless to say：言うまでもなく
upset：焦った
with a vengeance：猛烈に
supplies：必需品