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{100}{}{You see Three-Card Monte.} {150}{}{You see a spindly-looking old man with a sunburned face. He's so thin he looks like he's made out of twigs.} {000}{}{You see Three-Card Monte. He scopes out the street, spots you, and nods.} {000}{}{You see Three-Card Monte. He scopes out the street, spots you, and nods.} {200}{}{Don't see how I lost...} {000}{}{Just keep walking... Monte's not in business today.} {000}{}{Did I palm the wrong card?} {000}{}{How did that stupid tribal keep picking the right card?} {205}{}{Heeeey! Hero! You all right, you all right.} {000}{}{::Gives you the thumbs up sign::} {000}{}{::Smiles, nods::} {000}{}{You done good, hero. You done good.} {215}{}{Where the hell are my cards? I JUST had them.} {000}{}{Goddamn car key gnomes, now they're going after my playing cards.} {220}{}{Yo, pal, don't bother with the casinos. Come play with Monte.} {000}{}{Looking to take a chance, pal? Best odds in New Reno! C'mon...} {000}{}{You, pal. You look like a lucky guy, c'mon over.} {000}{}{Anybody looking to play? Free mon-ay, free mon-ay.} {000}{}{C'mon over and play. Just the other day, I guy won 50 chips off me, easy.} {000}{}{Easy, just guess the Queen, red Queen, and you win. That easy.} {000}{}{You allergic to easy money? Then get over here.} {000}{}{Everybody's winning today... you want to be the next one?} {000}{}{Casinos'll rip you off, rob you blind... Monte treats you right, gives you a fair chance.} {000}{}{Looking to take a chance, lady? Best odds in New Reno! C'mon...} {000}{}{You allergic to easy money, lady? Then get over here.} {000}{}{You, lady. You look like a lucky gal, c'mon over.} {000}{}{Yo, lady, don't bother with the casinos. Come play with Monte.} {230}{}{Monte ain't open for games today, friend; my damn cards have gone missing.} {231}{}{(The old man smiles, and the skin around his eyes crinkles.) Looking to play, friend?} {000}{}{(The old man smiles, and the skin around his eyes crinkles.) Looking to play, lady?} {000}{}{(The old man smiles, and the skin around his eyes crinkles.) Looking to play, hero?} {000}{}{(Monte smiles, and the skin around his eyes crinkles.) Looking to play, friend?} {000}{}{(Monte smiles, and the skin around his eyes crinkles.) Looking to play, lady?} {000}{}{(Monte smiles, and the skin around his eyes crinkles.) Looking to play, hero?} {000}{}{Three-Card Monte's the name, and the game's the same as the name. Slap down 20 chips, and we'll get down to it.} {000}{}{You cheeter. You no play fair} {000}{}{Okay here chips me not sure how many 20 is so herez a bunch} {000}{}{Uh, me flattered but me not want to get down to it now...byyyyye} {000}{}{Shamble off} {000}{}{I'm not playing with a cheater like you.} {000}{}{Uh, get down to what?} {000}{}{I'm familiar with the game. Here's 20 chips. Let's play.} {000}{}{Three-Card Monte, huh? You put three cards face down, shuffle them around, and I pick a card. If it's the right card - which it won't be, since you palmed it while shuffling - then I win. No thanks, pal.} {000}{}{Three-Card Monte, huh? You put three cards face down, shuffle them around, and I pick a card. If it's the right card - which it won't be, since you palmed it while shuffling - then I win. No thanks, pal.} {000}{}{Not today, thanks.} {250}{}{Get down to what? The game, of course!} {000}{}{See... (shows you three cards) ...one of these is a queen. I lay them face down, shuffle them, then you pick which one the queen is. If you're right, you win.} {000}{}{That simple, pal.} {000}{}{That simple, lady.} {000}{}{I'm not playing with a cheater like you.} {000}{}{Could you explain the rules again?} {000}{}{Sounds simple enough. Let's play. Here's 20 chips.} {000}{}{Not today, thanks.} {260}{}{(You hand over the cash. Monte nods, shows you the cards, then slaps them down on the ground and shuffles them for a few seconds.)} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, pal?} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, lady?} {000}{}{(You think it's the one on the left.)} {000}{}{(You think it's the one in the middle.)} {000}{}{(You think it's the one on the right.)} {000}{}{(You don't know. The cards moved too fast.)} {000}{}{Lucy leftie} {000}{}{Middle of th'road} {000}{}{Rightie tightie} {000}{}{The one on the left.} {000}{}{The one on the right.} {000}{}{The one in the middle.} {280}{}{(Monte turns over the card. It is the two of spades.)} {000}{}{Sorry, pal, not this time, but you were CLOSE.} {000}{}{Sorry, lady, not this time, but you were CLOSE.} {000}{}{You sure do got the eye for it, though. Wanna try again?} {000}{}{You cheeter. You no play fair} {000}{}{Okay here chips me not sure how many 20 is so herez a bunch} {000}{}{Nuh-uh Me no LIKE game BYYYYE} {000}{}{I'm not playing with a cheater like you.} {000}{}{Sure. Here's 20 chips.} {000}{}{No thanks.} {300}{}{(You hand over the cash. Monte nods, shows you the cards, then lays them on the ground. As he does, he palms a card, so quickly you almost miss it. He then proceeds to shuffle for a few seconds.)} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, pal?} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, lady?} {000}{}{You put it in sleevie weevie you no play fair} {000}{}{Lucy leftie} {000}{}{Middle of th'road} {000}{}{Rightie tightie} {000}{}{You goddamn CHEATER. I saw you palm that card. Give me back my cash before I kill you here in the street.} {000}{}{The one in your sleeve.} {000}{}{The one on the left.} {000}{}{The one on the right.} {000}{}{The one in the middle.} {320}{}{WHAT did you say, pal?} {000}{}{WHAT did you say, lady?} {000}{}{You accusing me of cheating?} {000}{}{Uh-uh. Me KNOW you cheet} {000}{}{Nuh-uh! Nuh-uh! Don' be mad. Me going.} {000}{}{Yes.} {000}{}{Screw this. Keep the money, I'm outta here.} {330}{}{Look, I ain't got time for sore losers. You pay your money, you take your chances. If you wanna PLAY, fine, but if you're just gonna bitch when you lose, then get lost!} {000}{}{ME BREAK YOU} {000}{}{Nuh-uh! Nuh-uh! Don' be mad. Me going.} {000}{}{That's it. You're dead.} {000}{}{All right, all right. I'm sorry. Here's 20 chips. Let's play again.} {000}{}{Screw you. Keep the money, I'm outta here.} {340}{}{(You hand over the cash. Monte nods, then slaps the cards down and shuffles them for a few seconds.)} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, pal?} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, lady?} {000}{}{(Monte's using his normal deck! You need to steal his other deck to complete the switch.)} {000}{}{You put it in sleevie weevie you no play fair} {000}{}{Uh... Lucy leftie} {000}{}{Uh... Middle of th'road} {000}{}{Uh... Rightie tightie} {000}{}{You goddamn CHEATER. I saw you palm that card. Give me back my cash before I kill you here in the street.} {000}{}{The one in your sleeve.} {000}{}{Uh, the one on the left.} {000}{}{Uh, the one on the right.} {000}{}{Uh, the one in the middle.} {360}{}{(You hand over the cash. Monte nods, shows you the cards, then slaps them down on the ground and shuffles them for a few seconds.)} {000}{}{(You hand over the cash. Monte looks uncomfortable.) Uh... all right... (Monte puts the cards on the ground and shuffles them.)} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, pal?} {000}{}{So...which one's the queen, lady?} {000}{}{(Monte's using the marked deck. Any pick is the right one.)} {000}{}{Leftie! Leftie!} {000}{}{Rightie! Rightie!} {000}{}{Middlie! Middlie!} {000}{}{Oh, I don't know... the one on the left.} {000}{}{Hmmmm... maybe the one on the right?} {000}{}{Gee, I'm not sure... I think it's the one in the middle.} {375}{}{(Monte turns over the card. It is the queen of hearts. He seems paralyzed with shock.) Uh...? Heh. Eh...} {000}{}{guess you win, pal.} {000}{}{guess you win, lady.} {000}{}{(He hands over the cash reluctantly.)} {000}{}{Again! Again!} {000}{}{Thanx me go now} {000}{}{So we gonna play again or what? C'mon, Monte. I'M just getting started.} {000}{}{Well, thanks, Monte. See you later.} {385}{}{(Monte turns over the card. It is the queen of hearts. He looks shocked.) Uh'? Heh...uh...} {000}{}{guess you win, pal.} {000}{}{guess you win, lady.} {000}{}{That cleans me out, though... (Looks at you weakly) Anything else I could do for you?} {000}{}{Nuttin. Me just wanted sum extra EXP. Bye. Bye.} {000}{}{What have you GOT?} {000}{}{Why don't you give me some information?} {000}{}{Forget it, Monte. We'll call it even for today.} {400}{}{(Looks pained.) Eh... well, I do have something...but it's worth WAY more than you won...still...} {000}{}{Well? What is it?} {000}{}{If it's worth more to you than dying on Golgotha because you welched on a debt, that's your problem. I'd think about it, if I were you.} {405}{}{Eh... hmnnn... depends on what you want to know.} {000}{}{You know who dusted Wright's kid? Made him O.D. on Jet?} {000}{}{You know where I could find some guy named Pretty Boy Lloyd?} {000}{}{You know where my car is, Monte?} {000}{}{Got anything you think I should know?} {000}{}{Nevermind, Monte. We're even. See you later.} {415}{}{Eh... well...look, you ain't heard it from me, but my bets on Renesco, that asshole who runs the pharmacy on the west side. I don't know if he sold it TO the kid for sure, but he knows something. That's all I'm gonna say.} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. We're even.} {420}{}{Eh... well... (looks like he's fighting an inner battle) ...look, you ain't heard it from me, but if I was you, I'd check out the basement of the Desperado.} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. We're even.} {425}{}{(Narrows his eyes, leans in) I'd ask ol' Jules at the front of town. Nothing gets by him... and if it DID, then he had a finger in it, know what I'm saying?} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. We're even.} {430}{}{Well...know that Eldridge fella that runs New Reno Arms? He says he does weapon upgrades, but I never see him do any work. Might be worthwhile to check out his place...but you didn't hear that from me.} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. We're even.} {435}{}{(Monte frowns as he sees you.) Look, I ain't running no games today, all right? Blow.} {000}{}{Can I buy that card you showed me before?} {000}{}{I wanted some information...} {000}{}{All right, Monte. I'll leave... for now.} {440}{}{Nope. Ain't gonna part with that. Period. It's GENUINE pre-war memorabilia...a little slice of history. No WAY.} {000}{}{You making me ANOTHER offer? Look, I told you I ain't selling it.} {000}{}{How about a thousand chips? I got it with me. It's yours in exchange for that card.} {000}{}{Not even for 750 chips?} {000}{}{How about 500 chips?} {000}{}{250 chips sound about right?} {000}{}{Okay. I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {450}{}{You deaf? That amount ain't even enough to interest me.} {000}{}{How about I suggest another amount...?} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {460}{}{Well, it ain't THAT dear to me. It's yours, pal. (He glances to the right and left, then reaches down and pulls off his boot. He twists off the heel and pulls out a playing card from inside.) Here ya go. Take care of it.} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Thanks, Monte. Always a pleasure.} {465}{}{(Frowns) Whether I talk depends on what you want to know. And it's not gonna be cheap.} {000}{}{You know who dusted Wright's kid? Made him O.D. on Jet?} {000}{}{You know where I could find some guy named Pretty Boy Lloyd?} {000}{}{You know where my car is, Monte?} {000}{}{Got anything you think I should know?} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {475}{}{No way in Golgotha am I going to even TOUCH that subject. Piss off.} {000}{}{Look, that subject's just bad news. Leave it alone, all right?} {000}{}{You making me another offer? Look, I told you I AIN'T going talk about it.} {000}{}{A thousand chips change your mind? I got it with me.} {000}{}{Not even for 750 chips?} {000}{}{How about 500 chips?} {000}{}{250 chips sound about right?} {000}{}{Uh...Gologtha?} {000}{}{I had some other questions'} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {490}{}{(Shakes his head.) No way. Talking about that could get somebody killed, startin' with me. Forget it.} {000}{}{How about if I offered you this...} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {495}{}{Eh... well...that's a lot of chips. (Licks his lips. He looks like he's fighting an inner battle....but the battle is a brief one.) Look, you ain't heard it from me...} {000}{}{Understood. Go on.} {500}{}{(Sneers) Maybe I heard something, maybe I didn't. Name a price.} {000}{}{All right...talk a price.} {000}{}{How about a thousand chips? I got it with me.} {000}{}{Not even for 750 chips?} {000}{}{How about 500 chips?} {000}{}{250 chips sound about right?} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {510}{}{Ha! You couldn't buy a bucket of piss for that much. Forget it.} {000}{}{How about if I offered you this...} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {515}{}{Thaaaat's about right. (Grins evilly.) Look, you ain't heard it from me, but if I was you, I'd check out the basement of the Desperado on Virgin Street. There's a lot of "rats" there, if you catch my drift.} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Got it. Thanks.} {520}{}{(Shrugs) Maybe I know something about that, maybe I don't. Tell me a price and I might have something to say.} {000}{}{All right... talk a price.} {000}{}{How about a thousand chips? I got it with me.} {000}{}{Not even for 750 chips?} {000}{}{How about 500 chips?} {000}{}{250 chips sound about right?} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {530}{}{(Narrows his eyes, leans in) For that amount, I don't know nothing.} {000}{}{How about if I offered you this...} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {535}{}{That's about right... (narrows his eyes, leans in) ...I'd ask ol' Jules at the front of town. Nothing gets by him...and if it DID, then he had a finger in it, know what I'm saying?} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. Thanks.} {540}{}{(Shrugs) I hear things, I see things. For 200 chips, maybe you can get the benefit of my experience, know what I'm saying?} {000}{}{Here's 200 chips.} {000}{}{I'll give you 150.} {000}{}{100 chips or nothing.} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {550}{}{You deaf? I SAID 200 chips, n' I meant it.} {000}{}{All right. Here's 200 chips.} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{Nevermind then, Monte. I'm outta here.} {555}{}{Done. (Monte leans in) Well, know that guy Eldridge, runs New Reno Arms? He SAYS he does weapon upgrades, but I never see him do any work. You might want to check out his place...but you didn't hear that from me.} {000}{}{I had some other questions'} {000}{}{Understood. Thanks, Monte.} {560}{}{Boneyard south of town. Stinks ta high heaven, it does.} {000}{}{Oh...I see. Now, about the Wright kid...} {000}{}{Forget the Wright kid. I had some other questions...} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. Thanks.} {565}{}{My bets on Renesco, that old asshole who runs the pharmacy on the west side. I don't know if he sold it TO the kid for sure, but he knows SOMETHING. (Glances around) That's all I'm gonna say.} {000}{}{I had some other questions...} {000}{}{All right then, Monte. Thanks.} {570}{}{(He glances around, then reaches down and pulls off his boot. He twists off the heel and pulls out a card...on the card is a man with a strange hat, wielding a club.) Interested? It's genuine pre-war memorabilia.} {000}{}{No, I already have enough inventory items... I'd rather have some information instead.} {000}{}{Uh, sure. Why not? This'll settle things between us.}
 * 1) 0. LOOK (WTG)
 * 1) 0. LOOK (WTG)
 * 1) 1. FLOAT (MONTE_BEATEN] (WTG)
 * 1) 3. FLOAT [FALLOUT2 = ENCLAVE_DESTROYED] (WTG)
 * 1) 4. FLOAT [NO CARDS] (WTG)
 * 1) 5. FLOAT [GENERIC] (WTG)
 * 1) 7. PLAYING CARDS GONE (WTG)
 * 1) 8. INTRO (WTG)
 * 1) 9. UH, GET DOWN TO WHAT? (8)
 * 1) 10.  PLAYING, BASIC CHEATING (8, 9, 11)
 * 1) 11.  PLAYING, LOST (10, 12, 15)
 * 1) 12.  PLAYING, NOTICE MONTE CHEATING (8, 9, 11, 14)
 * 1) 13. YOU GODDAMN CHEATER . . . (8, 9, 11, 12, 15)
 * 1) 14. YES (13)
 * 1) 15. PLAYING, SWITCH BUT NOT COMPLETE, MONTE CHEATING (8, 9)
 * 1) 16. PLAYING, CHEATED MONTE (8, 9, 17)
 * 1) 17. PLAYING, WON (16)
 * 1) 18. PLAYING, DON'T HAVE ANY MORE CASH (16)
 * 1) 19. WHAT HAVE YOU *GOT?* (18)
 * 1) 20. WHY DON'T YOU GIVE ME SOME INFO? (18, 44)
 * 1) 21. O.D. ON JET (20)
 * 1) 22. PRETTY BOY (20)
 * 1) 23. KNOW WHERE MY CAR IS? (20)
 * 1) 24. GOT ANYTHING YOU THINK I SHOULD KNOW? (20)
 * 1) 25. MONTE_BEATEN (WTG)
 * 1) 26.  CAN I BUY THAT CARD? (25, 27)
 * 1) 27.  NOPE. (26)
 * 1) 28.  OKAY. (26)
 * 1) 29.  WHY DON'T YOU GIVE ME SOME INFO? (25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
 * 1) 30.  O.D. ON JET, BUYING INFO (29, 31, 42)
 * 1) 31.  O.D. ON JET, NO DEAL (30)
 * 1) 32.  O.D. ON JET, BOUGHT INFO (30)
 * 1) 33.  LLOYD, BUYING INFO (29, 34)
 * 1) 34. PRETTY BOY, NOPE (33)
 * 1) 35. PRETTY BOY, SURE (33)
 * 1) 36. KNOW WHERE MY CAR IS? (29, 37)
 * 1) 37. KNOW WHERE MY CAR IS? NO (36)
 * 1) 38. KNOW WHERE MY CAR IS? YES (36)
 * 1) 39. GOT ANYTHING YOU THINK I SHOULD KNOW? (29)
 * 1) 40. GOT ANYTHING YOU THINK I SHOULD KNOW? NOPE (39)
 * 1) 41. GOT ANYTHING YOU THINK I SHOULD KNOW? YES (39, 40)
 * 1) 42. GOLGOTHA (30)
 * 1) 43.  O.D. ON JET, BOUGHT INFO 2 (32)
 * 1) 44. WHY DON'T YOU GIVE ME THAT CARD? (19)