I remember peeling the dollar bills out of my red Velcro wallet back in 1984 to pay for this cute little piggy bank that I bought for myself at the China pavillion at Epcot Center while on a family vacation. For years, this piggy bank sat on my dresser, holding coins for vending machine goodies; later, quarters for the washing machines at college. Eventually, the rubber stopper on the bottom disintegrated and the joy of dropping a coin into the money slot was a thing of the past. But I wasn't ready yet to part with this rosy-cheeked piglet with the endearing smile. So, I carried her from one home to the next, knowing someday I'd find her a new owner. Who could resist that face?
I posted the bank on Craigslist and soon after received an e-mail from a woman (also named Holly) who thought the smile on the piggy bank reminded her of her husband--and that made her smile. Her story charmed me, and even though that little bank no longer sits on my dresser, I have a permanent memory of its silly little smile.
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