My Son Left Me Alone at the Bakery Until the Business Account Was Suddenly Locked

toolbox down too hard. He apologized to the desk afterward. That was the kind of man he was.

I took the key from its hook.

The lock stuck. That was strange. It had always turned clean.

I worked it gently until it clicked, and the lid scraped open, and before I counted a single bill I already knew.

It was short.

Not empty. Nothing dramatic. Just short.

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