The Little Card That Still Works

Mia's grandfather keeps a small red wallet in his coat.

Inside it, there is a folded ten-euro note.

"For emergencies," he says with a smile.

Mia pays for everything with her phone now.

She taps it on the machine and the bus door opens.

Her friends do the same at the café and the market.

Last Sunday, the market's card reader stopped working.

Everyone looked at their phones and then at the busy seller.

Grandfather opened his wallet and gave the man the note.

The seller thanked him and gave Mia a free apple.

Mia laughed and said, "Your old money is very useful today!"