Not quite the conflagration we were bankin' on*

Rico says he won the lottery today.
No, not the millions one might have hoped for, alas.
The little 'check your ticket here' machine at the grocery store also has the irritating habit of displaying a hopeful Congratulations! You've won!, then pausing for a long, heart-breaking moment before revealing: $7

*The post title refers to a splendid skit about Britain during the Blitz by the Beyond The Fringe group which, if you haven't heard it, go here and do so immediately.