It was time to clean out the attic. Yay..? I reached up to pull down the ladder and nervously climbed up, pulling myself into the attic. The attic was dark and creepy, I hated this place. I reached down and picked up a box of old clothes then very carefully went back down the ladder. After a few trips, I noticed an envelope in a box of old toys. I set the box down then crouched and plucked the envelope out of it, it was addressed to my mother. My heart stopped, I felt like it was important. I opened it and pulled out the letter inside of it After I unfolded it my eyes darted across the paper. Dear Emma, I hope you are doing well, but I have a message. I feel as though I’m close to death, I need you to know that your child will be the one who shows you this letter, who finds what I have hidden. Ten steps toward the house from the tree in the backyard and three feet down, I know you will like what you find there. -Sincerely, your mother, Jessie I lowered the paper, confused. The letter must have been mailed; if so, then how did it make it to the attic of my house? The house used to belong to my mother, but she had given it to me when I turned eighteen. I knew I had to keep cleaning the attic, but curiosity overcame me and I abandoned the letter and the boxes, grabbed a shovel from my garage and headed out to the backyard. A huge tree was in around the middle of my backyard. I put my back to the bark of the tree, facing the back of my house. “One,” “Two,” “Three,” “Four,” “Five,” “Six,” “Seven,” “Eight,” “Nine,” “Ten!” I stopped and started digging. After awhile, my shovel hit something. Crouching down, I swept away the rest of the dirt covering the top of a trunk. My heart pounding, I opened it to see actual. Solid. Gold. Coins. I reached over and pinched my arm, I was awake. Sudden ideas flooded my mind. I could use this to help orphans and homeless people. I could finally buy that expensive car I’ve been wanting. I could- no- I should split this with my mother, the letter was addressed to her. Smiling, I pulled out my phone and called her.