Thirteen Years Later, Two Blue Competition Badges Answered Every Question

Eight oh six.”

“It’s a big system,” Claire said.

“Records get dropped.”

He looked at her over the top of his glasses.

“You believe that.”

She watched the numbers turn over on the pump.

Eli came out with the chips and Owen came out with nothing, and Owen took the bag out of Eli’s hand to read the price per ounce.

“Four twenty-nine for nine ounces,” he said.