Another Encounters: Susan Zaffater has been to enough garage sales to know when something is junk. The trunk was special. She didn't even need to search inside it to know that.
The lid was open. It was Army green, rusted, made of particle board. What got her was the folded American flag, each corner neatly tucked, on top.
The seller wanted $20. Susan's husband, Joe, reached into his pocket.
The lid was open. It was Army green, rusted, made of particle board. What got her was the folded American flag, each corner neatly tucked, on top.
The seller wanted $20. Susan's husband, Joe, reached into his pocket.
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