My Brother Laughed At My Small Business Until I Said One Number At Christmas Dinner

not compete with what I was about to say.

“Actually,” I said, keeping my voice nearly bored, “I’m not manifesting a million dollars anymore.”

Ryan tilted his head. “Oh, you gave up on it?”

“No,” I said. “I sold my company.”

The laughter did not stop all at once. It faded in stages, as people realized at different speeds that this was not a punchline.

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