It is wrong to gamble.
Marla received a check from her grandmother for her birthday last week.
Marla wants to spend the money from the check.
Marla cashes the check and uses it to buy new clothes to go to school.
Marla cashes the check and spends all of the money at the poker table at the casino.
Marla thinks about her grandmother every time that she wears the new clothing.
Marla is upset with herself for not using the money from her grandmother wisely.