The now familiar translucent blue slot machine materialized in the air in front of him, its five reels already spinning in anticipation of the draw.
He stood alone in the clearing with the skinned lioness at his feet and watched the reels blur.
No matter how many times he did it, he still couldn't shake that feeling of excitement.
Then something occurred to him. 'Is it possible to get zero stars in a draw?'
He had no idea, but now that he was watching the reels spin, a part of him told him it was possible. And do you know what was better than zero stars? One star.
The first reel slowed and stopped. It has landed on a golden star.
He exhaled in relief. It was a good start, but it was not enough on its own.
The second reel slowed. He watched it tick through its final rotations, moving as if it had all the time in the world before stopping on another golden star.
"Fuck yeah!" He whispered, pumping his fist.
