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That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 21, 2011 23:45:00 GMT -5

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Post by Sapphy on Sept 21, 2011 23:45:00 GMT -5

Sapphy was with Race under a tree in Central Park, her head in his lap as she laid on her back in the grass. She tried to enjoy this moment -- the weather would be starting to get cold soon but right now it was perfect outside.

There was just the right amount of sunshine, clouds, and warmth mostly radiating from a rather swell fella... Sapphy opened her eyes and smiled up at Race briefly.

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That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 21, 2011 23:58:06 GMT -5

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Post by Racetrack on Sept 21, 2011 23:58:06 GMT -5

Race smiled down at her and brushed a stray lock of hair out of her eyes. It was a perfect moment in a perfect day as far as he was concerned--and Sapphy seemed happy, too. He always kept an eye on her moods...ever since they got together, ever since Copper's warning. He'd thought she seemed a little off lately, a little quiet and fretful, but today, she was smiling like she hadn't a care in the world.

"Let me know if you see any little kids coming," he said, glancing around mock-nervously. "Sometimes they attack me around here and beg me to do card tricks."

Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 0:02:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 0:02:55 GMT -5 With that brand new information, Sapphy sat up and turned herself around to face Race. She crossed her legs and expectantly put out both her hands.

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That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 0:11:56 GMT -5

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Post by Racetrack on Sept 22, 2011 0:11:56 GMT -5

Race laughed--he'd forgotten what Copper said about her and card tricks. "You sure? I mean, they're not all that impressive..." He was suddenly a little embarrassed. Card games were one thing, but he didn't exactly think of himself as a performer; it was a last-resort money-maker for him.

Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 0:13:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 0:13:05 GMT -5 Sapphy didn't move her outstretched hands. Her smile slowly turned into a smirk.

Racetrack Full Member Posts: 1,709	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 0:19:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Racetrack on Sept 22, 2011 0:19:42 GMT -5 He made a face at her. "Fine." He took out his deck, undid the twine around it, and set it in her outstretched hands. "Pick a card, don't show me, put it back in the deck."
	Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep. 'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser, And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 0:21:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 0:21:21 GMT -5 The seven of clubs. Sapphy slid it back in and placed the deck in Racetrack's hands.

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That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 0:32:53 GMT -5

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Post by Racetrack on Sept 22, 2011 0:32:53 GMT -5

He cut the deck a few times, doing it slowly and fanning through the cards for dramatic effect. Then he turned the cards face-up and spread them out in front of him, sifting through them and looking at one after another. He pulled out the seven of clubs and smiled. "Would this be your card?"

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Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 4:47:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 4:47:45 GMT -5 Sapphy squirmed happily, beaming at Race. "How'd you do that?"

Racetrack Full Member Posts: 1,709	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 10:13:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Racetrack on Sept 22, 2011 10:13:46 GMT -5 "Would it be any fun if I told you the trick?" Race asked, eyes widening.
	Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin' Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep. 'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser, And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 20:28:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 20:28:12 GMT -5 "Fair enough," Sapphy agreed, slumping his shoulders slightly. "...You know any others?" she asked hopefully.

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That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 21:33:04 GMT -5

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Post by Racetrack on Sept 22, 2011 21:33:04 GMT -5

"A few," he admitted. "I learned 'em all from the same guy who taught me the games. I'm pretty sure all he ever did was sit around with a deck of cards and figure out new things to do with it." He flipped through the deck and pulled out two cards at random--or it looked like only two cards--and held them up to show her: the Ace of Spades and the Three of Diamonds. Then he shuffled them between his fingers very quickly, and by the time they were face-up again, they had transformed into the King of Hearts and the Six of Clubs.

Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 21:46:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 21:46:46 GMT -5 Sapphy giggled and applauded Racetrack. "Gotta admit, I'm a sucker for this stuff even though it's not real magic."

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That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 21:48:46 GMT -5

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Post by Racetrack on Sept 22, 2011 21:48:46 GMT -5

"I wish I knew the real kind," Race said, smiling at the thought. "Turning things into food or money, that'd come in handy. What would you want to do?" he asked her, falling into their long-held tradition of asking each other random questions.

Now every gambler knows that the secret to survivin'
Is knowin' what to throw away and knowin' what to keep.
'Cause every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser,
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.

Sapphy Full Member I'll die living just as free as my hair. Posts: 1,514	That's how I learned to hold back all feeling. (C) Sept 22, 2011 22:03:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sapphy on Sept 22, 2011 22:03:02 GMT -5 "I'd close my eyes," she said, doing so. "And when I open them, I'd be somewhere completely different." She opened her eyes again, smiling at Race. "Travel easily."