"Maybe. But if you do find yourself in a situation like that, and ya see a way out that seems too good to be true... well, it probably is." He shook his head. "Like goin' to a loan shark or trying to win a bunch of money at the casino. Best for everyone to just avoid the temptation."

But there would always be those who were too desperate or too driven to resort to any other means.

"By the way, you haven't asked about me. That because you already know?" Or were perhaps afraid to know?