No, I don’t think so. There is no indication that they gambled.
This was a planned shopping trip and they did not like to drive after dark.
Apparently, they did not leave until 4:00 p.m. They could not have returned before dark from Carrollton. On a previous trip to Carrollton, they left at 10:00 a.m. To me, this suggests that they may have canceled the long drive to Carrollton. They may have planned on running errands or shopping locally and then to dinner.
any news?? I pray all the time...