Cherry Dreams

On my lunch break today I went to deposit 100 bucks. I had bought a pound of cherries, which I could not stop eating. The banker, who accepted the deposit, could not help but ask me if I brought him something to eat too. I told him that I might, but first he has to deposit couple of million dollars to my account. Ok – he said – meet me at the lockers at Grand Central, we’ll split the money. Ok – I said – I’ll bring the cherries, you bring the million. I could see in his eyes that he meant it, however his laughter made me confused.

I headed back to the office after my lunch break, packed up my stuff, turned to my boss, and politely told him to go fuck himself. Waved a middle finger at my colleagues and took off. I had 5 hours till the Grand Central station meeting to kill.

I purchased a large sun-hat, gum, cigarettes and made a down payment on a Mercedes. I had just four dollars left in my pocket – enough to buy a pound of the nicest cherries.

I waited on Grand Central. And I continued to wait on the Grand Central. And then he showed, and he had the money. I gave him the cherries, and he gave me a bag pack with money. Nice doing business with you – he said. The pleasure is all mine – I replied. Coffee sometime – he said. Now, let’s not get too personal – I said. Oh, sorry, are you married? – he asked. Nah, just in a very loving, and deeply committed relationship – I replied. We said goodbye and I headed towards the sunset to pick up my vehicle.