Monte was walking through his neighborhood when he noticed a small stand on the sidewalk. A child was seated behind it, and several people had gathered nearby. From a distance, it looked harmless, but something about the scene made him pause.
He could hear coins being exchanged and lighthearted voices carrying across the street. A sign leaned against the stand, though the words were too far away for him to read.
As he stepped closer, Monte noticed movement just behind the table. It was a detail he could not ignore, and his stomach tightened at the thought.
When he finally read the board, he realized the reason the whole scene had felt so strange.
What Was Going On?!
It was an ordinary day for this man from Florida, named Monte, who was driving home when he saw something unusual on th