Why do fortunate people make terrible secret agents?
Because their good luck always gives them away
Secret agents rely on stealth and remaining completely unnoticed during covert operations to succeed. If someone is perpetually fortunate, unexpected positive events will constantly draw attention to them, ruining any chance at secrecy.
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