“Yes, Sam. I would, because I’m sure it would work. Don’t you think it would be a shrewd investment?” “Yes. I think I might put a few dollars in it, too.” The two men arrived at the Youngs’ house and walked to the front door, their arms full of bags. Terry used his foot to knock on the door. Karen opened it. “Gentleman,” Karen said as she opened the door, “if y’all are some of those Christmas Eve traveling salesmen, we’re not buying.” “Oh no ma’am. We’re not salesman.” Terry answered, peeking over the bag. “We’re two Wise Men, from the South, bearing gifts.” Karen just shook her head, then gave Terry a ‘welcome-home kiss’ as she opened the door. “Did it take that many bags to put the hot dogs in?” she said. “I invited Sam, and he told me how much he loved hot dogs, so I had to get a

