1.10 | Aces Wild

After weeks of fundraisers, campaigning, and promoting myself like a whore, Election Day came to Lucky Palms like a plague. I was nervous, but tried not to show it as I greeted my colleagues and supporters at the Election Day Party I was throwing at the local park, the same park I loved to play guitar in.

“Jin! You’ve got this in the can! I can’t wait until you’re the mayor.” One of my biggest supporters, a lady named Kyra, called out to me as she headed towards the buffet table.

“Oh, let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” I laughed nervously. I couldn’t’ stop sweating and I was starting to wish that I had worn something less conservative. I guessed it wouldn’t have helped, though. It wasn’t even a hot day, I was just ridiculously nervous.

1.9 | The Beauty of Politics

Considering my dreams the night of Alice’s visit consisted of me riding a dolphin through  a river of wine while Lady Gaga played in the background, I think it was safe to say those were not my memories. Thankfully, though, my week was a busy one and so it distracted me from all that for a bit. I had yet another party to go to, thrown by a few of my co-workers. They worked a few branches above me, but we were friends all the same.

“Thanks for coming Jin!” Norville greeted me. “Make yourself at home and have fun.” He smiled, and then leaned in to speak softly to me. “I’ve got something to talk to you about later, bro.”