He had no wife or children to leave behind when he left. He also knew that he would not be able to work on the farm for the rest of his life. He was very interested when George and Lennie said they were going to take their share, he was willing to give it all up, "I'd make a will and leave my share to you guys in case I kicked out, 'cause I ain't got no relatives or nothing" ( Steinbeck 59) Candy has nothing to show for his life. He simply worked hard and got paid. He wanted something to call his own and was even willing to leave everything to George and Lennie when he died Lennie and George in the farm of their dreams, offering to contribute his savings of $350 to buy the farm" (Student Novels). Candy was willing to give anything for a chance at a farm where he could relax in his final days. He knew that getting the farm was a gamble, but he tried anyway, the dream of owning candy land was a gamble and it never came true because of the problems that always erupted