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IwasalreadyatthemalldoorwhenMathewcaughtuwithme.“Doyouhave$750lus$25fordeliveryandabitmorefortax,maam?”Igased.“Yes.Yes.ThatsaboutallIhave,”IsaidasIthoughtfleetinglyaboutthecataractsurgeryIwassavingufor.
“Wellthen,youjusthaveyourhusbandsittingonthefrontorchonFridaymorningaround10o’clocksohecanbetherewhenmyDadandIcometounloadhisnewboat.We’llevenutabowonitforhisbirthday.”
Istartedtocry.MyoldhandshookandIhadtosquintasIwroteoutmycheque.Mathewswallowedhard.
“Ma’aThere’ssomethingyoushouldknow.ThisstorewasmyGrandas.Heranitformoret