My mom – who is going on 95 years old – grew up on a farm in rural California. Her home did not have electricity and she studied by kerosene lantern. An uncle who lived in the city came for a visit and gave my mom and her two siblings a rectangular piece of paper measuring about 3 inches by 6 inches. It had pretty pictures printed on each side. Based on his demeanor, she could tell that her uncle thought it was a special gift and expected some level of reaction from her, her sister, and her brother. But, there was none. They held in their hands a novelty and they were more filled with curiosity than excitement. My mom, her sister, and her brother asked, “What is it?” Their uncle replied, “Why, that’s a dollar bill. That’s money.” The kids began to laugh, “Who are you trying to kid? That’s not money. Real money is made out of gold and silver.” When my mom told me that story, it reminded me of one particular scene in the movie “Old Yeller.”
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