Grandfather Won One Hundred Dollars for Naming a Blue Can

National Bank was silent, the autumn afternoon turning grey and flat as we parked in the corner lot. The office of the loan officer, Mr. Albright, was situated at the back of the building, past the quiet teller windows.

Mr. Albright was a small man with thin grey hair who kept his desk perfectly clear except for a single manila folder. He did not offer continue reading …