Book 4: Lottery President
Episode 4
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As expected, everyone who was anyone in local government was there for the jackpot photo-op. The lottery director, mayor and governor all said a few words. The director then asked Dobie to speak.
“Thank you, thank you,” he said to the crowd of reporters, political and lottery staff. “I don’t know what to say.” Glynnis, beside him, hammed it up for the cameras, smiling and striking poses. At a loss for words, he glanced, helpless, at the lottery director.
“Well,” she stepped in, “what are you going to do with all that money!?”
“Right,” Dobie forced a laugh. “I’ll pay off my bills...” to which everyone nodded in bored approval. “I’ll buy a new house. Already bought a new car. Oh yeah... and I’ll be running for president.”
Everyone, including Glynnis, laughed at that last one.
