What’s all those odd shoes doing there, are they winnings from ladies like me or something else. Carlo just laughed and said yes they are my winnings but a ladies shoe is more that just something to put on her foot they are a work of art and something to be admired.
Amanda; So, what about the lady in the hall is she one of your winnings too,
Carlo; No, she works for me and we had a little bet as we often do and she lost, so had to forfeit one shoe for the week.
Amada; Do you ever loose a bet.
Carlo; Yes many times.
Looking around the large room, she asked so if she lost the bet what happened to her shoe I don’t see it in here.
Carlo; No, her shoe is hanging in the lobby from the chandelle.
Amanda; So will she get her shoe back.
Carlo; No, have a look at the chandelle and you will see a lot of single shoes hanging there. But after a week wearing just one I will take her out and buy her a new pair. Coming from England you must have some nice footwear.
Amanda; Not really I have only brought a few with me.
Carlo; Really I would like to see what you have come with, so maybe I will see you again tomorrow.
Amanda; Yes that would be nice, but before I go can you tell me about some of the shoes you have acquired from the ladies.
Carlo; Of course, this one is a very elegant shoe it belonged to a countess from France, she wore just the one shoe all week. This ankle boot is from a lady from New York and she told me how much she enjoyed the fact that she couldn’t have it back. I believe she went back home still wearing her single boot.
Amanda; I’m not going to wear just this single sandal all week.
Carlo; Hmmm do you want to bet on that?
Amanda; No thanks I think I would loose the bet.
Carlo; Would you like a coffee or something else?
Amanda; No thanks I think I will go back to my room.
Carlo; Ok I will walk you there then.
Amanda; That’s ok I know the way, I will have to go down to the front desk for the my key won’t I.
Carlo; Wearing one sandal too.
Amanda; Oh yes of course I will, but since I have spent all evening like this a bit longer won’t matter.
She said goodnight to him and she walked over to the door and he opened it for her and watched her walk carefully over to the elevator on tiptoe with her bare foot. She got in the elevator and the doors closed. Soon it reached the lobby and she stepped out thinking I wish there was carpet here instead of this cold old marble, she got over to the front desk and got her key. Then she limped over to the main elevator and got in, soon she was getting out on her floor and walked down the carpeted hallway, she reached her door and unlocked it and went inside. Wow what a day she thought looking down at her feet, they say you can loose you shirt in Vegas, well I did it differently and lost my shoe instead.
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