Every Night at Six Thirty, Bob Drove Away, Until His Other Wife Said My Name

Commissioner Miller read the red seal stamped along the bottom of the Westfall document.

“All bank accounts registered under joint tax numbers are hereby frozen, effective immediately,” Commissioner Miller announced.

He turned to Donald, who was still standing next to the clerk’s desk.

“Mr.

Vice President, how much was taken out of Penelope Vance’s inheritance account in the November transfer?” Commissioner Miller asked.

“Forty-two thousand dollars,” Donald said, reading straight off the bank ledger page.

“This court orders forty-two thousand dollars in seized bank funds returned to Penelope Vance at once,” Commissioner Miller said, lifting his wooden mallet.