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* In Robert Asprin's ''Myth Directions,'' after his apprentice Skeeve almost causes a war between Ta-Hoe and Veygus, the demon Pervert Aazh's first thought is making bets on which side will win. For propaganda's sake, both city/states' bookies were betting three to one that their own army would win, and Aahz, a typical fox, figured with bets on both sides, he couldn't help but make a profit.
* In Robert Asprin's ''Myth Directions,'' after his apprentice Skeeve almost causes a war between Ta-Hoe and Veygus, the demon Pervert Aazh's first thought is making bets on which side will win. For propaganda's sake, both city/states' bookies were betting three to one that their own army would win, and Aahz, a typical fox, figured with bets on both sides, he couldn't help but make a profit.
** Said bookies are therefore [[Too Dumb to Live|too stupid to stay in business]].
** Said bookies are therefore [[Too Dumb to Live|too stupid to stay in business]].
*** Especially considering that in the only circumstance under which they can possibly make a profit (their city losing), they won't be alive or free enough to actually collect on any bets because their city will be sacked.



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