>Check out the sleight of hand. Kneel down if there is room.
>"Hey, how's this work?"
>Nod.>"How much?"
>"Five dollars.">Put it down on the table.
>Wouldn't that be 7.50? Oh well, nine dollars is nine dollars.>Nod.
//> 1+ for the bad gurl route.> Look what you have done.
>Nod.>"Watch the shells, Meiling, and tell me where you think it is.">Watch his hands, to make sure there's no sleight of hand going on.
>"Ah?"
>Nod to Meiling. "Go for it."
>Nod.
>"Oh well. A loss is a loss."
>Glance to Meiling.>"What do you think?"
>"One more. Just like before, Meiling, you watch the shells.">Put down $10. Watch his hands.
>"We're as above board as anyone here."
>Did his hands seem to do anything odd?>"Meiling?"
>As I said, we're as above board as anyone here.">Incline head toward the grifter. "Thank you."