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“A dollar,” Criss held up the money and made a dramatic show of putting it in the jar.
“Thank you. It was great doing business with you. Come again.”
“Whatever, demon-child. Have you counted it yet?”
“Yup. I have twenty-three dollars.”
“Almost enough to buy that paint set you want. Go girl.”
Shy looked down at the picture she was drawing. “I decided I don’t need a paint set.”
“What? When? Why?”
“Which question do you want me to answer?”
“Ashley Dawson!”
“Sorry. Um, I think I should use the money to help you get us a new place to stay.”
Shy’s words broke her heart. “Don’t worry about that.”
“But…”
“I got this.”
“But…”
“Shy!”
“Yes ma’am.”
“That money is going to your paint set. You got that?”
Shy nodded.
“Good. Now, I have to get ready for work.”
“Have fun.”
“I doubt it,” Criss mumbled as she returned to her bedroom to get dressed. “When I leave, make sure granny goes to bed.”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Shy, do you want me to turn on the alarm system or do you want to do it?”
“I can do it. You’ll get a text telling you it’s set, right?”
“I will. I’ll wait on the porch until I get the text.”
“Thanks.”
“No problem, Shy-Pie.”
“You can’t call me that. I’m ten now.”
“Yeah, yeah, Shy-Pie.”
“Auntie!”
