No, the narrator asked Simon Wheeler about an old friend named Leonidas W. Smiley, not Jim Smiley. Simon Wheeler then proceeded to tell the narrator the story of Jim Smiley and his gambling exploits.
He would keep a straight face and shrug his shoulders. He also tried to bet on everything.
The narrator exaggerates about Jim Smiley's obsessive nature for betting, mentioning that Smiley would bet on anything from frog jumping to horse racing. He portrays Smiley as a character who would place a bet on nearly any event or competition, showing his love for gambling.
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wait for someone to make a bet with him.
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Besides his trained frog, Jim Smiley had also previously owned a fighting dog.
Educated.
Jim Smiley is described as a lean, lank man with long, straggling black hair, and a complexion of "yaller janders." He often has a smile on his face and a lively twinkle in his eye.
Jim Smiley liked to bet on various contests and competitions involving animals, such as frog jumping or dog fighting. He was known for always seeking out opportunities to wager on different outcomes and events.
Enthusiastic, competitive, and shrewd.