A man pointed a gun at me in a bar, a black gun with a greasy sheen. His hand trembled as he faced the 15 or so of us gathered there, asking for our wallets. Three plastic cards were wedged behind a clear window in mine. No one carries pictures anymore. I wonder why we carry wallets when phones do all the work. I had already given the man my money. When…
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