Mr.

Harris placed the current statement in front of me.

“The balance as of this statement is two hundred and sixty-four thousand dollars.”

I looked at him.

“Read it again.”

“Two hundred and sixty-four thousand.”

Patricia’s hand moved toward mine and stopped before touching it.

The figure included the original three thousand, the forty-eight contributions, and twenty-one thousand in net interest and investment earnings accumulated under the trust’s arrangements.