Traffic:
I love to walk down the Strip after I've lost lots of money and look at all the lights.

Nomi:
Why do you like it?

Traffic:
Well, I once read where the amount of energy it takes to light Las Vegas for one year is equal to that which was given off in the Hiroshima blast.

Nomi:
Always bet to win...

Traffic:
Yes, I suppose that was Truman's philosophy, wasn't it?

Nomi:
Well, good.

Traffic:
In any case, the comparison makes me think of Las Vegas as some kind of slow-motion apocalypse.

Nomi:
Have you ever been to Las Vegas?

Traffic:
We're sitting in Las Vegas, aren't we? We're in the Cheetah Club. Or do you mean the "real" Las Vegas? Is there a "real" Las Vegas?

Nomi:
Why do you gamble?

Traffic:
To prove God loves me.

Nomi:
Religion is weird.

Traffic:
Well, it gives you something to believe in. And it doesn't cost any money.

Nomi:
I have practically no money.

Traffic:
When you have no money at all, what will you do?

Nomi:
I love money!!

Traffic:
You should save yours then. Because pretty soon, you're going to be out of a job.

Nomi:
Just because? There's got to be more to it than that, honey.

Traffic:
There is. The casinos are investing heavily into virtual reality.

Nomi:
Look at these poor guys here, thinking they're going to get it tonight. It's sad.

Traffic:
Well, that's my point. In a virtual casino, they will get it. From a computer application that looks and feels just like you. Only the casinos won't have to pay it. And the men won't have to buy it drinks.

Nomi:
I don't know very much about computers.

Traffic:
You should start learning. Because they're going to make you obsolete.

Nomi:
School sucks!!

Traffic:
May I ask you one more question, Nomi?

Nomi:
Wow, look, I don't have as much time as I thought.

Traffic:
Was it hard faking orgasm with Joe Eszterhas staring at you?

Nomi:
It was at first, but not anymore.

Traffic:
Thank you, Nomi. Good night.

-- G. Beato

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