Quote by Sammy Davis, Jr.

I hadn't been in Vegas 20 minutes when I got word that the bookmakers were offering three to one that Frank wouldn't show for my wedding.

I hadn't been in Vegas 20 minutes when I got word that the b

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is in Las Vegas and has just arrived when they receive information that bookmakers are placing bets that Frank, presumably an important person, will not attend the speaker's wedding. This could imply that Frank has a reputation for being unreliable or perhaps has a strained relationship with the speaker. The quote captures the uncertainty and unpredictability of events in Las Vegas, where even the attendance of an important person at a wedding becomes a subject of bookmaking.

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