Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series)

A Dip in the Pool (1979)

Roald Dahl: Self - Introduced by

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  Roald Dahl : There's all the difference in the world between a real gambler and someone who just has an occasional flutter. The real gambler either doesn't mind losing his money or he's able to forget about his losses by the next day. I'm a mad gambler. I'll bet on anything. I once got 25 to 1 against my wife having twins, and five minutes later I called up the bookie again and said, "Hey, about that bet I just made -- I'd like to make another one." "Certainly," he said. "I'd like to bet you I'll lose it," I told him. He didn't mind in the least, and we made a second wager. I write stories about betting, because I'm fascinated by how people behave when there's a big bet on. Here's one of them.