She says she misses having a schedule.”

I laughed.

“She said that?”

“She said retirement is boring unless there’s a mission.”

I accepted the account after checking the details with Elena and Ruth.

It didn’t solve all our finances, but it reminded me that I had professional skills Curtis hadn’t invented and couldn’t take away.

The first week was busy.

I made mistakes, caught them, asked questions, and returned home tired in the ordinary way people are tired after a useful day.