There’s something about the Petoskey stone. As the artist sat behind the booth, I reached for the earrings, wanting a closer look. And that’s when my phone rang.
“Hey Tyler!” I said, still looking at the earrings. “What’s up?” As my son and I chatted, I turned the earrings over in my hand. “So, I’m looking at these Petoskey stone earrings,” I said, wanting to share my find with him. “And I can’t believe they’re only $10.”
“Hang on, Mom,” my son said. “Don’t go anywhere. I’ll be right back.”
As I stood, waiting, I set the earrings back onto the display, thinking that, even at that wonderful price, I really didn’t need another pair of earrings.
Not long after, my son came back on the line. “You there, Mom?”
“I’m here.”
“Look at your phone. Do you see it?”
Pulling the phone away from my ear, I look at the dark screen. Suddenly, it lights up, displaying a notice from the app, Venmo – which basically serves as a virtual wallet. A notice appears, letting me know that my son dropped $10 into my account.
“Now, go buy those earrings, Mom.”
That’s my boy. And I can’t help but think this would be the perfect Venmo commercial.