"I just realized that I shorted Old Buddy when I paid him this afternoon. He didn't say nothin'. I called him a few minutes ago, and told him I'll pay him tomorrow."
"Was that some trick to make sure he works with you on New Year's Day? He's probably out celebrating tonight."
"He might be. And he might still call in tomorrow. But I felt bad that I shorted him. I wanted to let him know that it wasn't on purpose, and I'll pay him."
The next morning, Hick had not heard anything from Old Buddy. So assumed he was coming to work as usual. But his mind on Old Buddy raised a question.
"I had a box of brads in the back of my truck. I'm pretty sure that Old Buddy threw it away when we went to the dump. It was only half full. But I can use them. I think he threw it away with the trash, instead of putting it in our bucket with the tools and equipment."
I guess I'll find out when Hick gets home this evening... I'm also curious if the trip to the dump was before or after Hick shorted Old Buddy on his payday.
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