Shake and Guess

Shake and Guess

Noel Laflin

5-20-18

My father always used to carry one of these for his change.

When we were young, and dad was in a generous mood, he'd shake the purse and ask my sister and me to guess the amount. 

If we were within three cents either way of the correct amount we got to split the winnings.

It was always under a buck.

But with practice you learned to listen for the distinct sound of a half dollar clunking around in there, which always spurned us on to guess high.

And sometimes we even nailed it to the penny.

Was a pretty big deal back then, and still a fond memory shared by both Susi and myself.