A Latte and a Billion Dollars
“Not really. And I don’t know why it’s even on my mind. It’s not like it means anything. It’s just stupid ”
“That’s not stupid,” Betty said. “That’s… nice. Don’t overthink it.”
The rest of the day passed in a blur, but the conversation lingered in Mary Jane’s mind.
The walk home was cold, the kind of chill that crept through her coat and made her wish she’d grabbed a scarf. She tightened her grip on her bag, her thoughts swirling.
At the corner of her block, she stopped. A street artist was set up under a flickering lamp, his easel propped against the curb. She watched as his brush swept across the canvas, blending rich blues and golds into a twilight skyline.
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