Eternal Spring A Young Adult Short Story Collection by Various

Author:Various
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781475220964
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2012-04-08T14:00:00+00:00

Mr. Leonardo and the lady sat near one of the tables in the ice cream shop. The shadowbox had been returned to its original spot. The lady told us that one of the three original owners of Leonardo’s was her great grandfather. When she saw the picture inside the shadowbox, she felt compelled to borrow it so she could make a copy. She said she was so emotional seeing her great grandfather in the picture that she said she couldn't think straight.

Turns out that Stanley was more than forgiving. He offered to make her copies of any other pictures of her great grandfather that he had. He was so relieved to have the original autographed script back, that he decided not to press charges.

After the lady left, Stanley said, “You know there is still the reward.”

“Don’t worry about it. I should never have left the store. I don’t deserve any reward.” I continued sweeping as he talked to me.

“No. You deserve it. My word is my word. I got everything back intact. And I have you to thank for it.”

“It was also my fault it was stolen.”

“No matter.” He pressed five one hundred dollar bills in my hand.

“I can’t take it.”

“I insist. Don’t you want to go to prom?”

“Yes, but there are people who need this more than I need to go to prom. Would you please give this to Ed and Gabrielle?”

“Who are Ed and Gabrielle?”

I explained their situation to Mr. Leonardo. I told him that I could not take the money to Gabrielle because she was mad at me. I grabbed a sheet of paper and scribbled directions to their blue conversion van on a piece of paper. “Please give them all of the reward money, okay?”

“Sure son,” Stanley patted my back. “You’re a good kid.”

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