The money would fund spare tires, lights, and helmets through the winter.

It would not last forever, but it meant Walter no longer had to choose between buying bicycle parts and buying groceries.

Toby listened carefully while the adults discussed budgets.

When the meeting ended, he offered to build a simple spreadsheet tracking donations and completed repairs.

I looked at him in surprise.

“What?” he asked.

“You always say every good plan needs numbers.”

“I do say that.”