Donnie chuckled, "I was just trying to make a simple analogy!"
As the two were chatting, Nucky's call came through.
Compared to Harding's enthusiasm, Nucky's reaction seemed a bit more reserved.
"Donnie, your statement was very timely," Nucky said. "I've already persuaded the Governor, and some of the old stubborn members of the House of Representatives have been swayed by me. We're making Atlantic City the first city in the United States to legalize the gambling industry. We've taken a big step forward!"
"Really?"
This time, it was Donnie's turn to be shocked. Although he believed that with Nucky's involvement, the difficulty of the task shouldn't be too great, he had not anticipated things to move so smoothly.