A few thoughts.

Ger­ald steps on the bus, a smile beam­ing amidst a salt-​​​​and-​​​​pepper beard that grace­fully com­pli­ments his smooth, chestnut-​​​​toned skin. He holds his right hand in the air, proudly show­ing off what he imag­ines to be a lot­tery ticket, dis­play­ing it to the bus and to his com­pan­ion. The bus dri­ver, rec­og­niz­ing the card in Gerald’s hand as a one …