Caprivi

Elephant Adventure 2
The Sequel
By
Willard Price

Any references to actual people, events or places are entirely
Coincidental and the author cannot be held responsible for the consequences.

There was silence in the tent. My eyes roamed around the circle of teenagers over the five cards I clutched protectively to myself. My friend Martin sighed and put down his cards.
“A pair,” he muttered.
All eyes turned to Cathy. She also put down her cards, but triumphantly.
“I got 2 pairs! Beat that!”
I graced the room with a sardonic grin.
“2 pairs. Very good. But not quite good enough.” I slammed my cards down on the ground. “1 three, ladies and gentlemen.” I reached for the pile of matchsticks in the middle gleefully. A massive hand engulfed mine before I could reach the much-coveted pile. It was Eric Sullamon, otherwise known as the Poker Demon. He laid his cards gently down on the floor. It was a full house. I groaned as the tent erupted into laughter. I had...