Tod was in no way inferior to Gates in terms of creativity in gambling. If a fly landed on the table, he’d bet on which direction it would take off. If he saw a waiter coming over, he’d lay money on whether or not he’d drop his tray. And if he saw a beggar on the street, he’d bet on whether, if he gave him a hundred-dollar bill, he’d thank him profusely or make a swift getaway.
