March 11

The Ten Dollar story

Last week, I went to the Olive Garden to pick up salad for myself, and my work friend J.  She didn't have any cash on her that day, so I said, no worries, you can get it next time.  Cost was 7.50.

On Monday, one of our designers came over and asked if I wanted him to get me coffee.  I had no cash.  But J. had ten dollars.  She gave it to me; I gave it to him.

He came back with the coffee and gave me the ten dollars.  I told him I'd get his coffee next time.

Yesterday, another designer brought in the cookies I'd ordered.  I owed him 7.50.  All I had was a ten dollar bill in cash.

Today my friend A. came in.  She gave me change for the ten dollar bill.  I gave the change to my friend J.  My friend J. gave the 2.50 to her friend in the other building.

For some reason, it all struck me as kind of cute.  Seemed like that ten dollar bill bought a lot more than just ten dollar's worth of food and drinks. :)

Rachel