He was young, but his eyes weren’t.43Please respect copyright.PENANAXDRBelnZ60
He placed a coin into the jar without hesitation.
“It’s not worth anything. Not yet.”
I held it up. It bore no marks.
“I’m going to start a kingdom someday,” he said, matter-of-fact.43Please respect copyright.PENANAzjhSWi7XQt
“This’ll be the first coin they use.”
The raven fluttered once from its perch at dusk. It never does that.
“Did it like the idea?”
“No,” I said.43Please respect copyright.PENANAytM2V7tNR5
“It remembered it.”
The boy left whistling a tune no child should know.43Please respect copyright.PENANActfGv7I7C5
I did not ask his name.