Line by line, I began copying every entry I had written down since the day my house sold in April.

May first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.

June first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.

July first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.

August first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.

September first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.

October first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.

November first, twelve hundred dollars cash delivered into Mark’s hand.