Old Sam was dying. He had been dying for approximately twenty-seven years, by Queenie’s account. Exactly the amount of time since hell had frozen over and God had relinquished the title on His throne, if the old man thought she was gonna let him slide by on another number without paying her proper due. | Copyright 2011 by Chesya Burke. Originally published in LET’S PLAY WHITE. Reprinted by permission of the author. Narrated by Karyn O'Bryant.