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James is blowing the money. He is living the high life.

What is he doing? He is blowing the money. What kind of life is he living? He is living the high life.

The money is burning a hole in his pocket. He is snapping up fancy homes and fancy cars.

What is burning a hole in his pocket? The money is burning a hole in his pocket. What is he snapping up? He is snapping up fancy homes and fancy cars.

He is buying a ten thousand dollar Rolex watch, taking 5-star gambling trips to Las Vegas, and buying lots of houses.

What kind of watch is he buying? He is buying a ten thousand dollar Rolex watch. What kind of trips is he taking? He is taking 5-star gambling trips to Las Vegas. Is he buying lots of houses? Yes, he is buying lots of houses.

He is even getting a house on the beach with a Ferrari, and a Rolls Royce parked out front.

Is he getting a hammock on the beach? No, he isn’t getting a hammock on the beach. He is getting a house on the beach. Is he getting a house on the beach with a horse parked out front? No, he isn’t getting a house on the beach with a horse parked out front. He is getting a house on the beach with a Ferrari, and a Rolls Royce parked out front.

He is befriending celebrities and dating actresses.

Who is he befriending? He is befriending celebrities. Who is he dating? He is dating actresses.

He is living the jet set life, but not all is good.

What kind of life is he living? He is living the jet set life.

The money is messing with his head.

What is messing with his head? The money is messing with his head.

Being wealthy is making him feel crazy.

What is making him feel crazy? Being wealthy is making him feel crazy.

He’s worrying that his friends just like him for his cars, money, and the financial help he can give them.

What is he worrying about? He’s worrying that his friends just like him for his cars, money, and the financial help he can give them.

He isn’t worrying about that problem for long.

Is he worrying about that problem for long? No, he isn’t worrying about that problem for long.

His money is running out. He is divorcing his wife and giving her 50% of his winnings.

What is running out? His money is running out. Who is he divorcing? He is divorcing his wife. What is he giving her? He is giving her 50% of his winnings.

He is suffering from a back injury and getting surgery.

What is he suffering from? He is suffering from a back injury. What is he getting? He is getting surgery.

His doctors are giving him powerful pain medication to help him recover.

What are his doctors giving him to help him recover? His doctors are giving him powerful pain medication to help him recover.

He is becoming addicted.

Is he becoming healthy? No, he isn’t becoming healthy. He is becoming addicted.

A combination of medical expenses, payments to his wife and bad financial investments are causing him to go bankrupt in 2007.

Is a combination of things causing him to go bankrupt in 2012? No, a combination of things isn’t causing him to go bankrupt in 2012. A combination of things is causing him to go bankrupt in 2007.

By 2015, he is living in a garage.

Where is he living? He is living in a garage.