"Why were you home so late last night?" interrogated Margaret, her husband left with a startled expression on his face.
"Well dear," Paul nervously explained, "I was at the casino."
"I thought you were going to stop gambling!"
"I know, I know, it was just some blackjack," he stated reassuringly.
"How much," she began to stutter, "How much did you blow this time?"
Paul looked at her, ashamed and claimed, "Just a thousand."
"Just a thousand!"
"Margaret honey, it'll be alright," he tried to settle her, "I'll work some overtime this week."
Margaret began to yell, "This is not alright Paul! I can't believe you would do something so selfish!"
"I'm so sorry," Paul declared, knowing it wouldn't make a difference.
"Well Paul I have news for you too, I got laid off yesterday. I hope your happy!"
