He would go into debt and owe people money.

Recently, Bob turned to crime after losing all his money. In his job, he

kept the books

for a small business

.

He supervised the records of money earned and spent by the company. Although my friend was usually honest, he decided to

cook the books.

He illegally changed the financial records of the company. This permitted him to make a

fast buck.

My friend made some quick, easy money dishonestly.

I never thought Bob would

have sticky fingers.

He did not seem like a thief who would steal money. But, some people will do anything

for love of money.

Bob used the money he stole from his company to gamble again. This time, he

cashed in.

He made a lot of money. Quickly he was

back on his feet

. He had returned to good financial health. His company, however, ended up

in the red.

It lost more money than it earned. The company was no longer profitable.

It did not take long before my friend’s dishonesty was discovered. The company investigated and charged him with stealing. Bob tried to

pass the buck.

He tried to blame someone else for the deficit. His lie did not work, however. He ended up in jail. Today, I would

bet my bottom dollar

that my friend will never gamble again. I would bet all I have that he learned his lesson about gambling.

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