bug

bug
 n.— «The illegal numbers racket known as “the bug” lives on after the murder this week of one of its one-time kingpins.» —“‘The bug’: Shadow of former self Numbers racket survives, but lottery has cost it players” by Bill Montgomery Atlanta Journal-Constitution Nov. 29, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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