Money for nothing!

Somebody is now US$125 richer for nothing!

Oh, I'm so sorry for this guy... but I hope he learnt his lesson.

The apartment building where I live has a gym, and one of the guys who
take care of it is quite friendly to me. Actually, the three of them
are. This guy I'm talking about came to me on Sunday while I was
reading the newspaper, and told me in broken English that he'd placed
a bet on Croatia (for the soccer game in the Euro Cup). He said he'd
bet the equivalent to US$125, was very cheerful, and was also asking
jokingly if I didn't want to join the bet.

Huh, I don't like to bet, plus I don't know much about soccer, much
less have confidence to be choosing a winner. I gently declined and
wished him good luck. He was even (jokingly, I guess) saying that if
he wins the bet, with that money he'd go to buy some women.

Yesterday I ran into him again, and asked him how's he doing. I had
no idea the soccer match had already taken place. He was very somber,
and said that Croatia had lost and his US$125 were gone! Poor guy!
He really looked sad. I don't know his salary, but I imagine that
it's probably one third of it.

I hope he doesn't repeat the mistake!

Next time he should bet for France.