Chapter Two Chapter Two “Dang it!” Joel yanked the file cabinet drawer harder with each tug. “No wonder everyone stores everything in digital clouds these days.” The drawer finally gave way, almost throwing him into the mini-fridge. That would have been bad, because the coffee pot sat atop it, still full, as Joel had not yet poured his first cup. The customer on the lot wandered inside the small mobile home that served as Joel’s office. Not many did that, as the adjoining mobile home, being the official sales room and customer lounge, was more than twice the size and much more inviting. This guy didn’t fit the usual profile. Him being here this early—and not even wanting to take the truck he was interested in for a test drive—told Joel he was sold on it before he arrived. The odd thin

