The businesswoman

First, a little background: Last year, Miles lost a book from the school library. We looked high and low...no Chronicles of Narnia anywhere in this house. Finally, when it looked like we weren't going to find it by the end of school, I made him pay for the book. $8. Two days later, we found it - aha! And we turned it in. End of story...so far.

The librarian called yesterday afternoon. She finally realized we paid for a book that was returned. She wants to return the money. I asked Miles if he wanted his money back, and he said yes. Also, he asked that the librarian give the money to Addie for safe keeping until they got home today.

To that, Addie said, "Yes, I will take the money home for Miles. By the way, you know I was the one who found the book."

I said, "You did?....Oh yeah, that's right!"

Addie said, " I should get some of that money, since I found it."

I said, "You mean, like a finder's fee?"

She stared at me. "Yeah, like a finder's fee."

I said, "Well, that's Miles' money. You'd have to work that out with him." Thinking, he'll never part with it. He is a well-known miser. Hee hee, this should be interesting!!

She went to talk to him, and before I knew it, he was nodding and she walked away with 50%.