Stillness Part V, Chapter 50

Sybil looked in the bag. Then she looked back at Todd.

“Holy shit,” she said. “Are you crazy? Where the hell did you get this kind of money?”

Todd took the bag back and rolled up the top.

“As I said, as acting executive of the Mackey Home, this money is mine to dispense as I see fit. And I see fit to offer it to you.”

She snorted.

“Acting executive? Give me a break. You’re only a kid!”

“Be that as it may,” said Todd. “Circumstances have left something of a void in the management of the home. We formed a committee to take care of things in this interim period. And the committee has empowered me to act.”

“You,” said Sybil. “A boy. What are you — nine, ten years old?”