Grandfather Won One Hundred Dollars for Naming a Blue Can

family.”

The entry was short: *Mary says the name is simple, but the board wants something grander. I told her we must hold our ground.*

Tucked into the back pocket of the leather cover was a folded sheet of yellowed onion-skin paper.

I carefully unfolded the paper, recognizing my grandfather’s script, addressed to his brother.

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