Brian Niedzwiadek

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“The Final Gamble” by Brian Niedzwiadek

Submitted to Contest #180

Jack stood at the mirror, hands resting on the edge of the white porcelain sink as he watched his reflection stare back at him. The muffled sounds of music, slot machines and crowd chatter pressed against the bathroom door, exploding into second-long symphonies each time it flung open to welcome a new patron. The air pulsated with swells of positive energy and potential, an invisible invitation to a shot at becoming one of the so-called lucky ones. Jack had felt a similar euphoria in this casino every weekend for the past ten years, but toda...

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Writer. Horror fan. Gamer. Cat enthusiast. Photographer. I love creative arts of any kind and endlessly seek ways to escape the real world.