Even in a blitz game, there had to be some civility. Besides, it made better business sense to trust him around the board and collect an extra five. Rub it in, then laugh it off. One time Charlie was flush with cash, but Gary had hotels on the orange group. His next toss was a four, so Charlie moved his token around the corner to Community Chest and took the top card.
Early patterns make the quilt.
One time in our early 30s we were joined in a game by my first wife, who'd never seen me do anything so aggressive, especially something intended to beat her socks off. Game-board frenzy blinded me to her reaction in the moment, but you can be sure I heard about it that night. I simply failed to leave any. During an extended absence, my mother threw it away. He now lives in Maggie Valley.