I was walking down the street the other day when I saw my best friend Jeff. I walked up to him and mentioned that I had the craziest dream the other night. Jeff listened as I told him that the dream consisted of just one thing. A huge glowing number “5.” It was made of gold and sparkled with shiny diamonds. Jeff’s curiosity was piqued. I went on to say that the first thing that I did in the morning was to grab the daily racing digest and look up the 5th race.

Jeff raised an eyebrow. I told him that the #5 horse in the 5th race was named “The 5th Element.” Jeff started grinning. Then I told him point-by-point what I did that entire day.

I ate 5 bowls of cereal for breakfast and drank 5 cups of coffee,

I went for a 5 mile jog to clear my head,

I took a 5 minute shower to rinse off,

I dressed in the 5th suit I found in my closet,

I sat in my car for 5 minutes before starting it,

I drove to the racetrack and parked in the 5th stall in the 5th row,

I entered through the 5th admissions gate,

I bought 5 programs,

I went to the 5th betting window and bet $555 on the 5th horse in the 5th race,

I went and sat in the 5th row of the bleachers making sure there were 5 people sitting on both sides of me.

Then I settled in and waited for the race to start.

“Well?” said Jeff. “Did your horse win?”

I frowned at Jeff and said, “Stupid horse came in 5th.”