Family Ties

Usually I would wake up and find a 20$ bill taped to the frame of my door. Over the years father has found several ways to give me lunch money. I'd walk by, he'd call me over and pull a twenty. We'd exchange glances and go about our business.

I had just walked outside my room and the living room was dark. He had gone to bed. I looked over to my left and there taped to the frame was a twenty. I let out a scoff and shook my head. Why is this any different than when he did it before? I always figured it was because I was asleep and he didn't want to wake me up. But there I was, awake, lights on and everything, and he preferred to tape it to the side of the door rather than having to speak or see me.