Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Wakefield Doctrine’s contribution to the Six Sentence Story bloghop.
Hosted by Denise the rule: Six Sentences max, some form of the prompt word min.
Prompt Word:
FLUSH
“That, gentlemen,” a glance to his left, “and lady, is what they call a straight flush; read ’em and weep.”
Even as the other players at the no-limit game registered the fact his chair was as empty as the center of the table, the Sophomore, intent on cashing out his winnings, found his way blocked.
“Hey cowboy, care to invest your money in a drink with a lady?”
The double French doors that made the poker room both refuge and trap were open and clear, except for the woman currently standing under a shower of smoke-streaked light pouring down from the flush-mounted LED in the ceiling, “I guarantee you’ll be happy with the return on your investment.”
“Hey, lady, I’m flush but not insane; by all means, take my seat in the game,” the sequins of her dress began to exhibit a secret coordination, not so much intelligence as Will, the message increasingly persuasive.
The young man with the old eyes knew his chances of leaving were eroding, even as a flush rose up to show in his face; pride in his rational mind, that, while always seeking dominance, had packed its bags and left a note: ‘The king is not the castle‘.
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The Sophomore survived the Flop, cruised down the Turn, conquered the River…only to drown at the end!
JW 😎 Any day, all day!
He’s got a degree of resilience more frequently observed in much older and experienced people, ya know?
I like how the sequins of her dress tried to hypnotize him and apparently did as his rational mind “packed its bags”.
Sometimes ya just gotta know when to throw in the towel
I’m always routing for the Sophomore. Thank you.
Some things are hard to defend against and such a persuasive woman is one.
lol I believe there have been a few books written over the years incorporating that theme,
…pride in his rational mind… ha. He doesn’t stand a chance.
that do seem to be the consensus