$5 Million Doorman Better Watch His Back

Ray Otero, loser.Photo: Nytimes.com
“When I heard he won, I got so mad — I said to myself, ‘I can’t believe it,’” Mr. Otero said the other day, recalling how the television crews descended on his friend in a free-for-allish media display. “I spend all that money and the” — unprintable fellow — “wins? It’s wrong. I mean, I’m happy for him. But it really isn’t fair.”
"I mean, I'm happy for him"? Dude sounds like a mean girl passed over for cheerleading. Not that we don't feel for Ray: He lost $30,000 a year on lottery tickets this year alone. Which brings up two questions: How much are superintendents paid these days, anyway, and why doesn't he just do what a smart girl does: Buy himself a new set of boobs and get himself a sugar daddy? Just asking.
Thousands Later, He Sees Lottery’s Cruelty Up Close [NYT]
Earlier: Surprise! $5 Million Doorman Turns Out To Be A Prostie; Fairy Tale Comes True at Midtown Brothel

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