The Silence | A 100 Word Story

#253 The Twilight Zone S2 E25 4/28/1961

Every night at the casino I’m at the poker table. My money and I are very well known. So when they invited me to the silent room, I was excited. I heard the wagers there are so extreme they are done in complete silence. You have to be willing to sign away your own heart then cut it out yourself if you lose.

The room was filled with desperate men frantically betting over and over again in the hopes they’ll win back more than they wagered. At their only poker table, opening bets started at fingers and ended with limbs.