Category Archives: Diamonds

SCHNORER /Bet On Crazy by Peter Nolan Smith

July 28, 2010 – 7:16 am

After I made a sandwich at my desk, Richie Boy grabbed a slice of salami. Our sharing more than food throughout our twenty-year friendship didn’t deter my protests against his poaching. “I see you have no shame in being a schnorrer!” “Only cause I learn from the best.” Richie Boy popped the peppery slice in […]

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LOST AND FOUND / Bet on Crazy by Peter Nolan Smith

March 24, 2010 – 9:11 pm

Our store ships diamonds mostly with Fed-Ex. More expensive items go Brinks and overseas transaction are transported by Ferrari. Each company delivers countless millions of packages every day without mishap. No thefts or lost packages, although we always pray for a slip-up since shipments are insured for their exact value. When I first started working […]

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Little White Lies from BET ON CRAZY

January 30, 2010 – 5:58 pm

Every start of the holiday Selling Season Manny, my boss on 47th Street, told the diamond sales staff, “Most people lie 17 times a day. In order for you to make sales. Lots of sales. I expect you to get your lies into triple figures. He who lies best, makes the sale.” People lie and […]

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The Fears of Fear

September 29, 2009 – 7:58 pm

The security cop Joe at the diamond exchange is on a liquid diet. A couple of Buds for Breakfast. A few for lunch and then another two for his afternoon break. JOe’s an ex-cop, so he knows his limits. His words get slurred, but he is always ever-vigilant against a theft. Today a gypsy couple […]

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St. Valentin’s Day Massacre / BET ON CRAZY by Petre Nolan Smith

February 23, 2009 – 1:41 pm

Valentine’s Day is celebrated by lovers around the world. Men buy cashmere scarves, lingerie, roses, Swiss chocolates, and jewelry for their girlfriends and lovers. This romantic holiday does not possess the same value as Christmas or their partners’ birthday, but you can’t do nothing, unless you’re seriously considering a break-up or enjoy living in the […]

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