“But what are you going to do with your pocket watch?” Henry was concerned that I might throw it away now that I had this new Tissot wristwatch. Obviously he didn’t know my thrifty nature.
“I think I’ll have it framed and put up on the wall of the store in an antiques corner. I thought we’d put the scale on the counter, maybe a barrel full of nails on the floor near it. I’m sure you and I will find other things lying around in the back room that could be considered antiques.”
Henry got a wicked gleam in his eyes. “How about the overalls? They’re pretty old. And the bow tie. That whole outfit looks pretty antique.”
He was right. Since I wouldn’t be wearing them anymore, I could find a mannequin somewhere and dress it up for display.
“So are we done, Frank?”
Henry didn’t look like he wa
