By Joseph Bathanti
George aspires to depart his blue collar, Catholic local of East Liberty in Pittsburgh. he's at the cusp of commencement from collage and headed for legislations institution whilst he turns into entangled in an area playing ring. After his father will get laid off on the metal mill, George dramatically raises his wagering to aid his mom and dad with funds. What’s extra, he permits his boss at his actual activity and love interest’s father, a pharmacist named Phil Rosechild, to put bets via him with the playing ring’s risky kingpin.
As his mom and dad’ monetary scenario deteriorates, George delves deeper into playing, and he even is going as far as to establish Phil by utilizing the pharmacist’s unschooled and ever-growing having a bet practices to his personal end—cheating the daddy of the girl he loves. while Phil welches on a wide wager that George has put for him, George reveals himself in life-threatening difficulty and needs to abandon his legislation tuition desires. He robs the drugstore, steals the supply motor vehicle, and flees south.
After his stolen vehicle breaks down in Queen, North Carolina, he meets a tender, mysterious lady referred to as Crow. the 2 shape a bond and finally take to the line in an try and reconcile their harrowing, frequently surreal future and to flee George’s inevitable punishment.
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