Woman Buys $2 Record At Thrift Store — Then The Cashier Tells Her To Listen To The Last Track

A Quiet Request

As Mara reached for her change, the cashier laid a hand gently on top of the record. She leaned forward slightly and spoke in a low, careful voice. “When you get home,” she said, “make sure you listen to the very last track on side B, please.” Then she went quiet again, as if she was delivering a secret mission.