Manny enthusiastically recommended horse racing gambling to Bernard. Although Bernard thought it was a boring game, he reluctantly participated at Manny's insistence.After the game, Manny announced that Bernard had won. When he learned that the amount he won was only one dollar and a half, Bernard, although a little disappointed, was still happy for the small amount of money.

At this time, Fran came to the bookstore to seek help from Bernard, hoping to find a job.Bernard told her bluntly that it was impossible.However, Fran offered to make a twenty-dollar bet with Bernard that she would not be able to find a job.For these twenty dollars, Bernard actually agreed to hire Fran.So Fran and Manny worked together in the bookstore, and both felt quite comfortable without Bernard's supervision.

However, Bernard gradually became addicted to gambling and even invested all his savings in it.Soon, he lost all his money.He returns to the bookstore and tells Manny and Fran that he can no longer hire two people due to financial problems.He issued a challenge: He would hire whoever sold the most books within a week, and the money from selling the books would be handed over to him.In order to stay in the bookstore, both Manny and Fran worked hard to sell books and compete for customers.

Meanwhile, Bernard took the remaining money and continued gambling, but soon lost it all.In desperation, he mortgaged the bookstore and borrowed 20,000 yuan.However, he still lost completely.He told Manny and Fran that if he couldn't come up with the money, his legs would be broken.After learning the news, Fran and Manny decided to help Bernard pay off his debts and asked him to promise not to gamble again.With the help of the two men, Bernard was able to get out of the predicament, and he solemnly promised to stay away from gambling.