m or nice feelings. The Desert Inn. A famous Las Vegas hotel The bold. David's description of "the courageous and brave." We're not like the schmucks who see Wayne Newton. "Schmuck" is a great colloquial term for idiot, jerk, or perhaps loser. Wayne Newton is a very famous, tacky Las Vegas performer. We're carefree. A funny way to say casual and spontaneous. A jingle, a TV campaign. A memorable song for an ad. We can't change our policy. A "policy" is the way things are done (In politics, there is both domestic and foreign policy). Ducks, raccoons, beavers. Cute little animals. "Miracle on 34th Street." A classic 1940s movie. They wound up benefiting. "To wind up" is to finish or end up (note the past tense). Santa Claus. The famous Father Christmas. Macys, Gimbals. Big well known department stores. I have the chills. Here, meaning "I am so emotional." In other contexts, it means to be cold, and when you get the chills, you usually shake. David and Linda leave Las Vegas, poorer than when they arrived. Yell, scream! Other good ways to say "shout!" Let it out! A common way to say "Express what you are feeling inside." Hoover Dam. A famous dam in Arizona. Knick knacks. An interesting term for little inexpensive things such as tiny toys, souvenirs and other small items. You filled up the casino with yolk. A reference to the nest egg (The "yolk" is the yellow part of the egg). Get used to the cement! Note that "get used to" can be used as an imperative verb. In this case, the cement refers to the sidewalk, since they don't have enough money for a house. We found ourselves in the middle of nowhere. A common expression for anyplace where there are few or no people. Note that here, "we found ourselves" is simply in the physical-geographic sense, not the psychological one I apologize from the bottom of my heart. An old-fashioned way to say "very sincerely." I held in things so long. Here, meaning "I didn't express my emotions." An all night shrink service. "Shrink" is an excellent slang word for a psychologist. The Goodyear Blimp. The blimp that advertises Goodyear Tire Co. above sporting events (A blimp is a huge balloon). Unfortunately, I'm still screwed up. A very common way to say not doing well (in this case, emotionally). In other contexts, "to screw up" something is to do it badly. The nest egg is a sacred thing! Something that is "sacred" is considered holy or Godly. You can point to "things over easy" with toast! Here, David's way of telling Linda to not say "eggs over easy." That's not how you drop out! You do it with nothing! "To drop out" is short for "dropping out of society." I'll stay in Vegas six weeks and then
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