Filled with curiosity, James and Maria made their way to the bank the following day, eager to discover what lay inside the safe-deposit box the old man had mentioned in his letter. With the key safely tucked into James’s pocket, they couldn’t help but wonder about the box’s contents. What could a stranger, someone they had only met once, possibly have left for them?
As they reached the bank, excitement sent James and Maria’s hearts into a flutter. Approaching the teller, James presented the key they had been given. “We’d like to open a safe-deposit box,” he stated, curiosity coloring his voice. The teller nodded and escorted them to a secluded room, where the box was ready for them.