A Teenager's Vegas Vacation

This, a true story about a Vegas holiday involving casino gambling and... a small more, that must be told now that I am an grownup and making my ain determinations in life - whether gambling, casinos or whatever - and with a demand to share this story in hopes that it conveys a smiling to the reader of these words.

I was 15 old age old and took what was called a “turn-a-round” trip to Las Vegas, the metropolis with all the casinos and gambling hotels. The hired autobus had not been filled to capacity which was a demand in order for the Las Vegas trip to take place. I went with a friend whose Mother had planned the Vegas trip and she allowed us to go, as long as we behaved ourselves and did not acquire into any mischief-making - gambling included.

We arrived in Las Vegas at midnight and the temperature was 100 grades and no zephyr whatsoever. In other words: all was normal in Sin-City. We knew we were in for a good time. We walked through the air-conditioned casinos and played the slots for as long as we had Nis to play with but truly enjoyed watching the grownups play Poker, Blackjack, Craps and other gambling games. Wanting to play a gag on my friends, I went and sat at the casino barroom and asked for a whisky glass but with H2O and water ice blocks and when my friends met me at the barroom I was telling the Bartender a "sad story". Oh the expression on their faces. We all had a good laughter as did the Casino Bartender.