Just What I've Always Wanted

By: Bill Bernico

Narrated by: Chuck Patyk

Jeff could see the lettering on the side of the armored truck as it made a wide left turn on the street just ahead of his own car. He pushed down on the turn signal arm and followed, not because he wanted to, but because he happened to be going that way, too.

Jeff grabbed the radio knob and twisted, looking for a clear signal. Keeping one eye on the road and the other on the dial, he turned until a song came in clear and strong. It was Pink Floyd singing "Money". Jeff's glance immediately shot to the truck ahead of him. "Yeah,"he said out loud, thinking once again about the contents of the vehicle in front of him.

The rear doors of the truck fly open and several canvas money bags fly out. There's no one around and Jeff quickly scoops them up and drives off. His troubles are over, right? Wrong. They're just beginning.

©2013 Bill Bernico (P)2013 Bill Bernico