My Prayers Are (almost) Answered

Now, I am the first to admit that, where religion, superstition and the supernatural are concernced, I am a raging sceptic. However, after the in-laws returned from prayers, on New Year Eve, I was presented with my own 'red packet', which had been dutifully collected, on my behalf, from the temple's 'God of Wealth' (o.k. so it was a man dressed as the God of Wealth, a bit like the 'Father Christmas' you get at the shopping mall). Anyway, inside, the packet contained a 20 sen coin and my 4-digit 'lucky' number, so, the next day, I obligingly placed the numbers on the lottery and 'bingo' the numbers came up 4th prize and I was instantly 140 ringett (around £20) the richer (who says's mother-in-laws are all bad!).

Now, whilst, 4th place and 20 quid is impressive and for which I say 'thank you wealth god', it's not quite enough to shake my long-standing scepticism, so I have told him that, if he can come up with the 1st prize numbers for next week, I am prepared to renounce my lack of faith and become his most faithful servant! Watch this space.