Hannah woke early, expecting the old man to still be asleep, but found him sitting at the kitchen table, neatly dressed, his hat resting beside him.
“I hope you slept well,” she said as she poured two cups of coffee.
He nodded, his hands wrapped around the warm mug. “Better than I have in years,” he replied. Then, after a pause, he said something that made her stop mid-sip. “Before I go, I need to ask something unusual.”Hannah smiled politely. “All right, what is it?He took a folded document from his bag and placed it on the table. “Would you sell me this house—for one dollar?”
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