I’ll give Rivera some credit for Mark’s non-violent (if temporary) solution to this otherwise put-up confrontation. At the same time, I share the readers’ disappointment that Mark doesn’t just simply beat the crap out of these guys. And where is Cliff hiding, anyway? How come he isn’t backing Mark up? Some pal he is. If I was the snarky type, I might suggest that Cliff is likely upstairs helping Cherry settle into her room. However, there are other web sites that already indulge in snark like that! I like to think that we maintain a higher quality of self-indulgent doggerel here at The Daily Trail. I also like to think that I am 6 feet tall and look like George Clooney.

As we’ve been seeing, Jules Rivera has devoted the week just getting Mark into his hotel. Perhaps next week Rivera might spend the same amount of time in the casino with Cherry, as Mark tries to find something to do about—I mean, with—Rusty. Cliff will possibly spend the week coaching Cherry on the strategies of Doubling Down. Oops! Strike that snark; I said I wasn’t going to do that!

Well, now that I have given Mark his due, it’s time to look at the rest of the story. It does seem somewhat embarrassing that the Security of this resort has to run around in goofy tricorn hats while wearing modern jackets with gold badges. That security guard—if he really is one—certainly does not look or act the part. He reminds me of Ranger Shaw, who trembles any time he is asked to actually do something. I’m on tenterhooks awaiting Saturday’s wrap-up for the week!