Banking

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He hesitated in front of the bank. Not because of all the warning signs. Reminders about what isn't allowed. Skating, ice-creams, photo cameras, weapons, uncovered faces.

"The face mask... It was right there in his left hand, right?"

Without one he was not allowed to enter. Only children till the age of four could do without but what didn't they need a bank for? He examined what happened inside, stared at those who didn't care. They all had a face mask to wear it was just...

A lady likely twice his age opened the door.

"Are you alright?"

Her eyes twinkled and her voice sounded full of life.

"Please, do come inside "

She kept the door wide open there wasn't any need to fear. He could easily pass.

"The mask", he looked at the camouflage in his hand.

"Put it on dear, I won't bite, I can give you a hand if you like."

Her touch scared him nearly to death.

"Well done John", he whispered as he stepped inside the cold building where people waited in line.

"Here's your ticket you can sit down if you like. No need to worry it will all work out fine."

"The Bahamas is a great place to be, we stayed for three whole weeks with the entire family, celebrated, and there was plenty of exotic food. I can e-mail the agency's address together with my photos to you and Hank."

The woman with the child in front of him smiled but she didn't look as if she really cared. She had other plans in mind. Nervously she turned around.

"Sir, do you mind?"

She looked from him to her child.

"I need to..", she mumbled and at the same moment, he nodded he knew it!

The energetic noblewoman smiled at him as she saw how the child grabbed for his hand. It didn't care it was sweaty and its mom definitely went.

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Good read.

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4 years ago

It's interesting.

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4 years ago

Nice write up.

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4 years ago

I thought he was going to refuse to help because he sounded insecure in the beginning. I wonder who is the energetic lady. She seems to know him. I am imagining that she is his doctor or therapist and Hank probably his best friend or brother. That mother is very daring. I can never leave my child with a foreigner or is it perhaps an arranged meeting by the doctor? This is interesting. You have let my mind think of my own ending.

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4 years ago

great article!

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