By Prospero Dae
When he arrived at the bank counter he handed the teller a demand note.
Remain calm. Take out $2,500 dollars in large bills. Do it quickly. No one will get hurt.
She furrowed her brow, and without hesitation began the task—professionally, without hint of a hitch.
The transaction took under three minutes to complete.
Then the teller scribbled a note of her own on a chit of paper.
Honey, don’t forget to get apple sauce. We’re having pork chops tonight.
He signed the withdrawal slip, whereupon she returned his bank book—and the husband and wife duo parted in silence.
Exchanges in banks, as in all religious institutions, are best negotiated in silence.
Delightfully surprising, Prospero!
French tutoring, calligraphy, bank robberies–don’t you see the logical progression? I’m only surprised they haven’t picked you up yet (in silence, of course).
What a great story! I love when writers are able to surprise me so pleasantly in such a small amount of words. 🙂
I always strive for a satisfied customer (my days spent as a bank teller are in evidence).
This was an incredible twist. I was invested the entire time. Such a cool idea, too. Maybe even novel material! Great job, really, I’m impressed.
Noah, I’m sure you meant ‘invested’ as a pun and I congratulate you. I’ll start the novel tomorrow.
Yes! The fact they were having apple sauce with pork chops took me completely by surprise.
Bruce, I’m surprised that you’re surprised, but on second thought, I should have known better–you have that delightfully verdant kiwifruit sauce with your pork chops, don’t you? No wonder the apple sauce was a shocker for you!
Ah, silence – the glue that keeps partnerships together! Especially when one does crazy things! Nice one!
I like people doing crazy things.
Well done!
Thank you, Paul.
Good way to start 2016 with large bills. I envy your ability with these micro stories.
I have also concluded–after studying mathematics, economics, eschatology, and eurythmics–that large bills are better than small ones. Thank you for the kind words, Sue.
Simple and effective. Nice twist! I think I’ll have to share this one on the ol’ facespace. Cheers!
Yes, please share the incorrigible melding of high finance and haute cuisine. The world will be a better place.
Ha! I loved this story! The twist is as delicious as pork chops and apple sauce…
Unless you’re a vegetarian (see below).
What a way to spice a relationship! I expected the story to turn this way, but the apple sauce and pork chop got me laughing so much!
It’s healthy to laugh–though not while you’re eating …
I have to say that I didn’t like this at all – I’m a vegetarian. 😀
My bad. I should have opted for a spicy tomato salsa and Spinach Baeckeoffe.
So good, love the twist and didn’t see it coming! Really enjoyed this!
Mary, I’m glad you were surprised. A real bank robbery would have been exciting though.