As she stepped backward, her purse slid from her arm and hit the floor. The clasp sprang open.
Something white slipped out.
At first I assumed it was makeup or perhaps her phone.
It wasn’t.
It was an envelope.
I stepped toward it and bent down.
“Leave it!”
Ellie lunged at the same moment my fingers caught one corner. We both pulled.
The envelope ripped.
Several $100 and $50 bills scattered across the floor along with a folded note.
For a moment I simply stared.
Then Ellie hurriedly gathered the money and shoved it back into her purse.
I grabbed the folded paper just before she could reach it.
Opening it, I saw neat, almost professional handwriting.
The message made my stomach drop.
Excellent performance! You were great.
I read the words aloud.
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