sixteen greater than buck ninty-five

[Kevin Tarr]

All the signs were there. I had switched coats this morning and instead of keeping my spare keys in a jacket pocket, I tossed them on the kitchen table. I was in a meeting today where a person honestly said "I won't spend a nickle to save two million dollars." That isn't hyperbole, he could have saved two million dollars, this year, and next year, and the year after that.

I bought myself a new wallet for Christmas, and it has clever little hidden hooks where you can keep spare keys. I was walking to the truck when I thought, 'I haven't gotten spares made yet.' I was already out of the parking lot when I saw the gas sign, nine cents cheaper than anywhere else. I didn't have to fill up, I could go another week on the gas in the tanks but what the hell, I turned around and went back in. I made sure to grab my gloves before I slid out, but I didn't notice my elbow had knocked the door lock down.

A cold walk to the shopping center. The only person I knew who was still at work, he switched locations and I didn't have his new number memorized. So one cab ride later I'm at home, my groceries are freezing* while I wait for a ride back to the truck, which may not happen for another four hours, or tomorrow morning.

Kevin T.
*Not really, if they were important I'd have taken the cab ride back.

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