The large man leaned close, spoke soft, clear,
“What can I do for you little lady?”

The woman took the money.
The woman fed her family.
The man took what he wanted.
The man fed a slot machine.

In game theory this is called
the rules of the game.
Bonus pts. to the woman for feeding her family.
The man wins by virtue of ending with the most.
Apparently he was lucky at slots,
and with no one to take care of he kept his winnings.

In life this is called “The way that the world goes ‘round.”