dream etiquette

i had a dream last night: i had to visit somebody in the hospital. roughly 75 years old; had been in a minor car accident.

what did I bring them? scratch-off lottery tickets.

in the dream, this turned out to be a great thing to bring. the dexterity involved was challenging yet possible. the excitement was noticeable but not overwhelming. once neither of the two tickets won, there was no issue with redeeming the tickets. and at $4, it was no more expensive than a greeting card.

for a younger person of the same competence, lottery tickets may be a trap of addiction.

for the temporarily-impaired senior, perhaps they are a good thing.

🔥 now I just need to try it in real life.