The casino is on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation out in the desert at least 40 minutes away. It was a jackpot fare: 80 bucks.

"The Casino Del Sol, yes sir," I say, and punch the meter.

 

"Oh, they'll take your money," I say.

 

 

 

"You'll need it," I say.



"Where ya from?" I say. "China?"



"Sorry," I say.

"You take us to casino?" he says.





"This is good casino?" he says.



"I wear red fo' luck," he says, showing me a bright red pin of some kind on his orange robe.

 

"Yes," he says.

 

"Japan," he says, frowning.