Yellow Ceramic Mug and Red Silk Scarf in a Red Buick

hollow bottom of the base.

The cork came away with a soft squeak, revealing a tight, dry cavity in the clay.

Inside lay a small, rolled cylinder of thick parchment, yellowed at the edges and tied with a faded red string.

I untied the string and smoothed the paper flat against the table.

“This is the original 1984 deed proving my sole ownership of the house,continue reading …