In this chapter, the two young men discuss the pros and cons of various forms of gambling. First, the young men decide to play a game called "Blackjack," which involves a double bet. In this game, the winning player wins double, and the losing player loses double. The winning player is known as "the gambling king" in the local dialect. The young men agree that the game is based on luck, but that they need to learn how to play it correctly. The two men begin to play, and one of them wins. The other loses, but he is still able to play the game correctly.