I Canceled the Money While They Were Still Watching the Ball Drop

and old receipts. I loved that stupid thing.

Melissa borrowed it “for one quick errand,” ran a stop sign, and hit a mailbox hard enough to cave in the front end.

My father told me not to make a scene because Melissa was already upset.

Upset.

She hadn’t paid a dime for the damage. I worked weekends at a shoe store and used my paychecks for the repairs. continue reading …