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ou've got to have an ace in the hole
A little secret that nobody knows
Life is a gamble, a game we all play
But you need to save something for a rainy day
You've got to learn to play your cards right
If you expect to win in life
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
You've got to have an ace in the hole
If you're headed down a one way street
And you're not sure it's the way you wanna go
In money or love or all the above
Have a little more than what you show
When life deals out a surprise
Have a few surprises of your own
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
You've got to have an ace in the hole
You've got to have an ace in the hole
A little secret that nobody knows
Life is a gamble, a game we all play
But you need to save something for a rainy day
You've got to learn to play your cards right
If you expect to win in life
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
You've got to have an ace in the hole
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
You've got to have an ace in the hole
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
You've got to have an ace in the hole
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Dennis Atkins
Ace in the Hole lyrics © Sony/atv Songs Llc, Universal Music-mgb Songs, Chappell & Co., Inc.
C.: Why shouldn’t we touch the nice gift that Buddy Bones left us? Those tiny morsels look delicious.
d.: Because those are tic tacs.
C.: Why don’t you want us to partake in a delicious candy, d.c.? are you afraid that we’ll choke on them? We’re all grown now, not kittens, so that’s not likely to happen.
d.: No, they’re no goes.
C.: You just said that.
d.: No, they’re downers, sleeping pills, or benzodiazepines, to be more proper. Cats are highly susceptible to addiction with those pills, and Buddy Bones knows it. That was his ace in the hole, and I suppose that’s why he threw to Poker game. He wanted to get all y’all addicted to something besides catnip, because y’all know better than to eat that.
By the way, Cal.E., did you talk to your husband, Tucker TuckerTwo, a.k.a. The Cat Fighter Formerly Known As The Tuxedo (who really needs a shorter nickname) Now Simply Known As T, Because Triple T Was Already Taken?
C.: I did, but it seems as though we could shorten his name some how.
d.: How?
C.: IDK, but we did talk. He said that he thought it would be funny to deal me a Dead Man’s Hand and see how Buddy Bones reacted. That would also tell him how much Buddy Bones knew about playing Poker. That way, he would know how carefully to deal his cards. As luck would have it, Buddy Bones was woefully lacking in knowledge about Poker, as he is about most things.
Anyway, why do cats so easily get addicted to downers?
d.: Well, they are pills that help someone sleep, and cats like to do that. That may be the reason. Buddy Bones knowing, that, though, and the way he chose to present his presents to y’all tells me that he’s a lot smarter than we give him credit for being. Just be careful when you’re dealing with the posthumous version of him
C.: Well, We’re all addicts, except for T. I’m glad you told us not to take those pills.
d.: Yes, Cal.E. Buddy Bones wanted to get you hooked on downers. That’s way he gave them to you for free. Then, he would start charging you for them. He’d charge you a small amount of money first, and then go up on his price until you’d all need to commit crimes to have enough money to pay him. The only cat here that could afford his prices would be T., and he’s not an addict.
C.: Now, what do we do with them?
d.: I’ll take them to the bathroom and...
C.: Do drugs in the bathroom?
d.: NO! I'llflush them down the toilet.
Knock Knock
C.: Who is it?
HPD. THIS IS A RAID! OPEN THE DOOR NOW OR BE CHARGED WITH RESISTING ARREST!!
d.: Tune in tomorrow, folks, for the conclusion of The Dead Man’s Hand.
* For those of you who have been reading this blog, you probably realize that I’m using catnip as a euphemism for narcotics. I’m making light of this subject, but addiction is no laughing matter. If you or someone you know is addicted to narcotics, please call Narcotics Anonymous at: (844) 918-4107.
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