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My eyes lifted “A billion dollars?”

“Many many billions It’s the kind of money that’s inconceivable”

She sank into her seat “Please tellin the world I need so”

“I don’t kno inspiring I aht behind her who need even more I can’t make a dent here” I shookmy wheels in that clinic”

Greer sat forward The weariness on her face lifted for a second “While I’ actual good If you help one wo Don’t let the numbers depress you”

“How can they not? It’s hopeless That’s how I felt when I left the clinic today Hopeless”

“Because, you have to believe in paying it forward At least you used to” She stared hard into ht not be in the sa to turn around and pull up another wo to do that”

I felt guilt in my own cynicism “You still think that, Pollyanna?”

She nodded “So with the assholes I ill shred the huht out of you”

“I need to remember that Thank you”

“Sure thing” She sood It’s just hard to see sometimes”

I nodded “I ot that point”

We finished dinner and the entire bottle of wine

“Did I mention I have to finish my syllabus for class tomorrow?”

“What?” Greer laughed at the eht?”