The Miracle Maven

Right Curve
from Prismatic Co-Incedents by Frances Oman

I moved up to the waterline. I was a gambler,

willing to lose my last playing pieces

on the chance that I'd win.

Without having counted them before coming

I had twentyfour pieces to play with.

I had twelve exposures in all on my film,

having had only enough money on me for a roll of twelve.

The first wave acknowledged my willingness to play.