"Find the lady, find the lady!"
This was not one of Theo's more elaborate scams, but he had the sleight of hand to run a mean shell game, and it would do in a pinch. He had already earned two nice necklaces -- one of shells, one of silver -- from disgruntled passersby, items that he now offered as prizes should anyone manage the impossible feat of finding the little ball under one of the three cups he shuffled along a smooth board. Of course, the ball actually spent most of its time in Theo's sleeve, flicked there as his quick hands switched the cups to and fro.
Of course, many of Kaiholo Port's other rogues were wise to his game, but so far they'd let him proceed unhindered. Theo knew that if he got too bold or too successful, someone might come over to scuttle his efforts, and that could mean trouble. So one more prize, maybe, and then he'd move on.
