Chapter 17

I was hearing someone call me, "Mister, hey Mister are you alright? You just lay right there. The ambulance will be here in a few minutes. You had me scared."

Setting up, I find that I am at the 7-11 where I bought my winning Lottery ticket. I asked, "What is going on?"

The store clerk responded with a worried look, "Mister you were standing in front of the door, and some kid came running in and knocked you down, you passed out. That dumb kid took off. I called 911, they said that when you woke up you should stay lying down until emergency personnel showed up."

"OK, I have a question, how many lottery tickets did I buy?"

"Just one, like every time you come in."

Giving her another dollar, I replied, "Why don't you get me another one, with 14-18-28-37-42-48."

"If you are sure, OK. I will be right back."

She came back and gave me the new ticket, just as the EMTs showed up.

I told them, "I am OK."

"We'll sir, just let us take a look to make sure."

"All right."

After the EMTs made sure that I was fine. The 7-11 store clerk signed the bill, saying, "The store's insurance will take care of it. It was not your fault. You just go on home and take it easy, and have a better day."

Looking at my new lottery ticket I replied, "Some how I think this will be a great day thanks for everything."

That Saturday I made sure to watch the drawing. I was shocked when the numbers started to show up, 48-14-37-18-42-28. I was finally a winner. I would have to wait until Monday to claim my prize. As I was thinking about the ticket, I got another vision. I saw my ticket being stolen by my best friend after I told him about my good luck. I decided to call work Monday and say I was sick. Meanwhile I packed my suitcase and grabbed my winning ticket and headed to a hotel. I first stopped at an ATM machine and got as much cash as I could. When I checked into the hotel on the other side of town, I checked in as Dave Wilson and paid cash. No reason to let people know who I really am. I did not tell anyone where I was going I was just gone.

Monday morning while I was having breakfast, I read the paper to check the number and the payout. It seems there was only one winning number, and the payout was $169,234,874.00. I called work, and told them I was calling in sick and would come in, in a few days. I had long since stopped telling my supervisor why I was sick after my co-workers told me why I was out. Some people just did not know when to keep their mouths shut.

I have the strange feeling I have been here before, that what had just happened, had happened before, it sure feels like Déj‡ Vu.

I was wondering, was this a very long vision, and if it was will it come true, like the lottery number? I hope some of it comes true, although the battle with the bikers I would be just as happy if that did not come to pass. I could really get used to having Corey, Jeri and Elizabeth around. Now Jeri's Mom I have yet to meet her.

I hope Suzy is able to come back into my life I have missed her so much.

Well the next few weeks will tell.