"Welcome to Ménage Bank. How may I help you?" asked the clerk.
"I would like to open a checking account" replied Monica.
"Can I see your id please?" asked the clerk. Monica reached in her purse and handed it to her. After looking at it for three minutes the clerk handed it back.
"I need your full name, address, home phone, date of birth, and social security number" said the clerk.
"Monica Rayne Rosewood, forty-three Sage Street, nine zero one four one eight six two three four, February eighteen, nineteen eighty-eight, and six two three-eight six-two three eight one" said Monica.
The clerk typed the information into her computer and then she asked, "How much do you want to deposit into the account?" asked the clerk.
"Seven thousand nine hundred and twenty-five dollars" replied Monica.
"Do you have that amount with you?" asked the clerk.
"Yes" replied Monica and she handed over seven envelopes. The clerk types the amount in the computer, counted the money out, and put it away.
"Would you like a checkbook?" asked the clerk.
"No" replied Monica.
"Then I'll go create your free debit card and you'll be ready to go" said the clerk.
"Alright" said Monica.
After patiently waiting for ten minutes the clerk came back and handed her the debit card.
"Thank you for your business" said the clerk.
"Your welcome" said Monica and she headed out the door. Just as she was about to get in her car her cellphone started to ring.
"Monica speaking" she answered.
"You have a collect call from an inmate from Oakland Prison. Do you want to accept this call?" asked a robotic voice. Monica's face drained of color and she felt her body started to tremble with fear.
"Are you still there?" asked the robotic voice ten seconds later.
"Yes" squeaked Monica.
"Do you want to accept this call?" asked the robotic voice again.
"N-N-No" stuttered Monica.
Ok, goodbye" said the robotic voice and the phone clicked.
Monica laid her head on the cold roof of her car and started taking deep breaths.
"Why now?" asked Monica with trepidation.
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