Chris Willis

The Money Game

It's warm and sunny out today. I'm walking down the sidewalk in the heart of Charlotte, North Carolina. The pavement of the side-walk thuds beneath my feet. I check my watch, it's 2:48 p.m. on a Tuesday in June of 2020. My pace quickens a little as I try to make it to the coffee shop to meet my friend, Tommy, who was eager to meet and sounded flustered over the phone.