Dumb Beauty & Genius

20.

" What are you saying, Thessa.."
" I think that you need to get a thing right."

Thessa raises her head.
" You're an IDIOT !"

The word keeps on echoing.
" But." said Thessa changing her expression, " I, can help you."

" Let's play a game."
Shane glances at Thessa smiling.

***

" Okay. Let's play a fair game." said Thessa.
" What game ?"

" There are two balls in the box. My ball is red. And this.. is yours." said Thessa showing a ball with half of it white and half of it red.

" Why is it like this ?" asked Anna.
" Take a ball out. If you swirl it, and it reveals red, then I win. If you swirl it, and it reveals white, then you win."

Anna nods.
" Seems fair enough."

" But if it's white when you take it out, you'll have to put it back."
" Eh ?"

" The point is, you have to take out the valid ball with the red side shown, then swirl it to see if it's white or red. It's as easy as that."
" Oh."

" Whoever first wins nine rounds, will win. If I win, you'll pay me a million." said Thessa, " instead, if you win, I'll give you back your 10 million."
" Okay."

" Wait." said Shane.
Anna turns to Shane.

Shane stares at Anna.
" This is a trap."

" No. This is all based on luck." said Anna.
Shane exits the house.

Anna closes her eyes, shocked of the sudden loud thud of the closing door.
' Is he.. gone ?'

" Shall we ?" asked Thessa.

***

" Yes !" said Anna happily.
Some numbers are written on the paper.

Anna : Thessa = 2 : 1

Anna frowns again.
Thessa laughs.

Anna : Thessa = 3 : 7

" Ah !" said Anna taking a ball which shows a white surface.
" Put it back."

.. Anna takes the ball out nervously.
Anna closes her eyes and prays in her heart.

Anna looks earnestly at the red ball.
But no matter how many times Anna swirls it, it's red.

" I WIN !" Thessa shows an evil smirk.
Anna sighs.

" Pay me another million." said Thessa.