How Did Bob Won The Lottery

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On Thursday, March 2 2017, Bob had just won the lottery, he received 100 million dollars. That afternoon Bob went out to celebrate with his family and friends. They went to a five star restaurant and ordered their entire menu. After they got done eating they went to the casino. That night they went to the bar and got drunk, they got home at 3 in the morning and they fell asleep. That next morning when Bob wakes up he noticed that his money was gone. He searched the entire house and he couldn’t find his money. He sat down and brainstorm yesterday night and he remembers that Freg one of his childhood friends went into his room and took the money. Bob went to Freg’s house and questioned him about what did he do last night when Bob fell asleep.

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