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Chapter 7: Two happy brothers

That Friday after work the two brothers were at Al’s door as they had

agreed. He welcomed them in and offered them pizza and drinks. He could use some friends while he stayed on Terra and the two weren’t bad people, they were just young and needed help and guidance.- Let’s turn on the TV and see if we win anything, said Al when the lottery draw was nearer.

- Yeah, both brothers agreed. Although I never won anything at the lottery, said Tom grumpily.

- Hah, how could you? Laughed his younger brother, Adi. You never played the lottery.

- Oh, I knew there was a reason I never won! Tom said afterwards and all three started laughing, the two brothers a bit tipsy from the beers they drank.

- Now hush, said Adi again, they are picking the lucky numbers. Al could use a bit of quiet so he could focus on the woman who was going to pick the lucky balls with the numbers so she would pick their numbers. He totally ignored his guests and focused on the woman on TV.- And the first number is… they heard her say… number 3.- We have number three on our ticket, said Adi. Need 5 more numbers..- Second number is… the woman went on… number 1.- We have number one, too. Said Al. Tom, we might have a chance, Al went on trying to get Tom’s attention.

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- Lucky 2 I guess… but we still need four more and what are the chances, let’s be honest, he said and poured himself another pint of beer when he heard the woman say 27 as the third number. He spilled the beer as he was standing with the ticket in his hand and saw they also had that number on their ticket.

- Oh my god, we got three numbers. I can’t believe this. At least one more and we win anyway. Not that much, but we win some money. Just one more number baby!

- Fourth number this evening is…and the woman made a long pause and then went on picking the fourth colored ball from the huge recipient with balls… number 13.

- Geez, we won! Both brothers were dancing with joy. How much do you think we won for four correct numbers!? asked Adi when Al hushed him just in time so they could hear the fifth number being called out by the same lady on TV.

- Number 23.

- I think I will faint. This can’t be happening. We got five numbers? Adi, I am going to get drunk tonight. You might have to carry me home.- No worries, said Al, I will drive you home. I haven’t drunk at all. But let’s hear the last number too first at least.

- And the last number for the draw this evening is…lucky number 7. This is all for today and see you all next week. Have a nice rest of the evening, the woman was saying but neither Tom nor Adi could hear her beyond the last number, number seven. They had guessed all six numbers!!!- Oh my God, Al! We won?? All six numbers? The grand prize? Tom kept repeating as he still couldn’t believe. Somebody just pinch me please. Ouch, what was that for? He asked Adi who had just smacked his face with a moderate blow.

- Well, you wanted somebody to pinch you… sorry.- You nincompoop, I was just saying, wasn’t expecting you to actually hit me. Lucky we won or I’d smack you back!

- I said I was sorry, geez! Next time make up your mind!- Don’t push it, Adi. I’m not that drunk!

- Hey guys, we won! Can you believe it? Al intervened before they jumped to one another’s throats.

- Yes, meeting you was the best thing that happened so far. Thank you for buying the ticket and all… I could almost kiss you, said Tom who had calmed

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down by now.

- OK, you must really be drunk, said Al laughing. I’ll take you both home.- Thanks a bunch! Said Adi who was also grateful to him for everything. Al took them home and he was sure they had given up their initial plans of robbing their boss on the following night. There was no need for that now. After they had just won the lottery they were wealthier than their boss. But they could use the money just as well as anybody else. And he needed money himself to buy materials for his ship. So why not them? But he promised himself he wouldn’t interfere again with the lottery. That night he went to sleep extremely happy: he had helped the two brothers have a better life and had saved them from committing a robbery and ending up in jail eventually. And he had also won as the three of them were to split the grand prize. It had been a great day he thought before falling asleep.