The Ten Dollar Bill

by Ken Davis heard on his radio program, “Lighten Up”

Ken’s story is about a dad who was worn out from trying to keep a roof over his family and food on the table.  This dad could hardly drag himself in the door at the end of the day, let alone interact with his small son.  One evening his son stood by the door waiting and watching as the father came home from work. “Daddy, how much money do you get paid for an hour of work?”

That was a sore spot.  His father walked over to the recliner.  “Twenty dollars an hour,” he said.  “And it’s not enough, in case you’re wondering.  That’s why I have to work so much overtime.  Are you making a point here, son?”

“No, Daddy.”  The boy wrote the number down on a piece of paper and stood next to his father.

“Is there something else you want?”  The dad felt tired and just wanted to turn on the television and forget the day.

The boy looked at his paper.  “Can you loan me ten dollars?”

His father had had enough, “Go to your room and shut the door.