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“Wonderful. We need talented and decent people like you out there.” He
makes another plea of persuasion. “America needs know about your skill sets.”
“Got it. Thank you, Mr. Rueben.”
“Thank God for His Grace.”
Soon, and without realizing it, both men arrive at the Lafayette Parish Public
Library on Third and West Congress Street, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Lafayette Public Library
INFORMATION DESK
Inside, Sam vies off while Alonzo stops at the Information/Courtesy Desk for
a GUEST Pass.
A few feet away, Sam’s working at a desktop computer. Soon, Alonzo joins and
takes the available computer next to him.
“What happened?”
“Got a Guest pass, Mr. Rueben,” left eyebrow raises with a grin.
“Oh, okay ... That was fast.”
Though the 15-minute pass allows Alonzo to use available desktop, he’s in a
dilemma: One-hundred-sixty-three dollars for a 17-hour bus ride to Kansas City; or
twice that amount for a 3-hour flight. In the interest of time, he purchases a one-way
bus ticket to Kansas City -- using an e-Debit card that REMA -- 38-year-old, master-
