Checks and (im)balances

I went to my credit union to deposit a royalty check. There were so many people in line that the bankers started pulling people out of line, to help out the tellers. If you had a straight deposit, no cash coming back, you could go into the one of the offices and get the transaction done . The Banker Woman who pulled me out of line wanted to chat, so rather than tell her I’d be doing SCA and probably yard work, I went for the easily explained:
BW: How’s your day?
ME: Excellent so far.
BW: Do you have plans for the weekend?
ME: I Think I’ll be writing a bit.
BW: Oh, you’re a writer?’
ME: Well I wouldn’t overstate that, you’re looking at a royalty check for a self-published writer. Mostly I mow people’s lawns.
(BW looks down at the scrip she’s processing, a check for $21.29)
BW: Oh.
(Both laugh, she hands me receipt)
ME: Do you read? Science fiction or fantasy?
BW: Yes to all three.
ME: Here’s my card, try my sites, etc banter chat.

MAYBE that will sell some books. So next years royalty check will be for $30.29. I’ll let you know.