Forty-two dollars and eighteen cents, already paid back in September.

“The driver said Apex Club billing told him the Hayes account was declined.” She kept her voice down.

“He asked whether we were going out of business.”

“He also asked if we could pay cash for the next delivery.

The diner’s owner doesn’t want to be holding our paper if the bank is upset with us.”

I set the heavy brass paperweight on top of the invoice.

“Call him back.