Meaning of Nina from Pasadena | Babel Free

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A roll of nine in the game of craps.

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“Shaking the dice in his hand, he chanted: “Nina from Pasadena, pull⟳ your tits. Be there seven.” With a bit of wrist-flourish he chucked the dice. They cartwheeled a few times, skidded, and then petered out with two ones up.”

“The most reliable stickman on the floor, Jimmy McGuire, was running the table. Data could hear⟳ his silky tenor before he could see⟳ the player due to the dense ring⟳ of spectators around the pit. “On your bets, place⟳ your bets. […] And that is nine. Nina from Pasadena. Point⟳ is nine. How about the six and eight there, sir? It's never too late. Two numbers are better than one.””

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