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"Won what?" Candi asks, coming in behind you, rubbing tired eyes.
Mom's eyes go wider, her elation replaced with nervousness. "I-I was going to tell you," she says, wringing her hands. "I've been- sometimes when I get the groceries- well I'm going to pay you back when-"
Candi sees the card. "You've been playing the lottery!?" she blurts in shock. Your sister snatches the card from Mom. "For a hundred bucks!? Christ, Mom! How much fucking money did you blow on lotto tickets to win this!?"
Mom stammers, her eyes darting between you and Candi. "I-I…i-it wasn't much. They cost five dollars and-"
"So you buy twenty and we're zeroed out," Candi says with an exasperated sigh. "Mom, that's <span class="mu-i">my</span> money you're gambling! You can't just spend it on whatever you want. God…" Candi shakes her head in frustration and passes you the card. "Just cash this out tomorrow. We could use the money." She gives Mom a look. "And no more fucking lotto tickets."
>It's just a lotto ticket, relax
>Here's a hundred bucks, Candi. Let mom keep the ticket
>I'm sure Mom won't do it again. Just be glad we won a $100
>Write in
