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Topic: Lock and Key (08/21/14)
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By Karen Milkiewicz
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“Are you still obsessing about that key?” Albert demanded.
Startled, Eddie whirled around. “I can’t help it, man. I searched everywhere in my grandmother’s house. I can’t figure out what it opens. It’s the only thing she left to me in her will.”
“Yeah, that and some cryptic note, right?” Albert asked.
“Yeah, it said this would be the key to my success in the future.”
Albert grinned. “Maybe it’s a key to a safety deposit box filled with cash. Then you’d finally be able to pay the rent on time. That would help me have a successful future.”
Eddie jumped up. “I can’t believe I never thought of that! It must be a safety deposit box. Man, you’re a genius!” He grabbed his jacket and ran out the door. A few paces out onto the street, he realized he had no idea where he was going. He pushed the buttons on his phone, called his mom, and got directions to the First National Bank downtown.
A short bus ride later, Eddie was nervously shuffling in line. Why were all these people here? Why didn’t they just use the ATM like normal people? He looked up at the enormous clock in the lobby. He swore the minute hand was stuck. He watched the second hand move around a few times, then returned to staring at the back of the lady in front of him. Finally, it was his turn. He stepped up to the counter with his key, presented his grandmother’s name, his story, and his ID. A severe looking woman looked down at him over her wire-rimmed glasses. Would she let him open it?
After a few minutes typing on the computer, she led him back to the metal wall of boxes.
“Number 228, son.”
Eddie paused before the box. Could this finally be the answer to the mystery that had plagued him since his grandmother’s death? He had hardly been able to think of anything else the last three weeks. She knew how much he had messed up his life, yet she always believed in him. If she said this would be the key to his success, he knew it must be important.
“Come on, I don’t have all day here. Are you going to open it or not?”
Feeling like his future was in his hands, Eddie put the little golden key into the lock of box 228. Adrenaline filled his veins as the lock turned with a satisfying click. He reached in and grabbed the cardboard box sitting inside. With a hurried thanks to the clerk, he hurried outside.
He sat on the bus, the unopened box on his lap, his mind reeling with possibilities. Not until he got back in his room with the door closed did he dare open it. What could Grandma have that would be the key to his success in life? Slowly he lifted the lid of the box and fell to his knees.
Of course. In the box was a beautiful leather-bound Bible. He read the attached note, in his grandmother’s familiar spidery scrawl.
Dear Eddie,
Know always that the answer to every question you have in life is in this book. May it guide your steps always. I’m counting on seeing you again someday.
Much love, Grandma.
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Very touching story with a tremendous message. Thank God for Grannies.
Well done.
God bless~