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?"
"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.