The Gamble

Today I got my first ticket ever
Have I played before? Never!
But I just took this chance
(With a five dollar expense)
And found I was off by a number!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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April 4, 2016 at 12:12 AM
Eleanore Bourner, well done. LINDA
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August 19, 2015 at 12:36 AM
ELEANORE, I like this very much SKAT
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June 9, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Enjoyed this! Post more!
Taylor Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 8:25 PM
Congrats, Ellie. Excellent. Nice going. luv Ralph
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January 16, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Congrats on your win, Eleanore! Love, Kim
Brown Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Congratulations on your win in Susan Burch's "Lottery Ticket Limerick" contest Eleanore. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Eleanor congrats on your win..David
Bunton Avatar
January 16, 2012 at 7:08 AM
congratulations
Dietrich Avatar
January 15, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Well, that would be a big bummer!! Congrats on this one. Very enjoyable.
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January 15, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Congratulations on your win. Elizabeth
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