He opened the app one last time, not to buy, but to fulfill the sacred ritual. He found his original comment on Barb’s post and typed the two most satisfying words in the English language:

Five minutes later, the credenza was strapped into the truck bed. As Elias pulled away, he saw the SUV driver staring at him with pure, unadulterated Marketplace envy.

The drive from downtown Cedar Rapids toward the suburbs was a race against the "Other Interested Parties." On the Buy Sell Trade boards, "Interested" was a threat. It meant there were ghosts in the comments section waiting to snatch your prize.