Save All My Children and Grandchildren — Janice Daugharty

An ancient black lady reaches out from the grave with a message scratched out on a one-dollar bill for her grown daughters and grandchildren. Going through the old lady's belongings, following her funeral, Fannie, boss of her sisters and the whole family, finds the bill in an old pie safe. Arguing, the sisters leave the bill on the table, and the old lady's favorite grandson, Zeke, college age son of Fannie, picks it up and pockets it. Later, at a fast food place, Zeke passes the bill to his mama and she accuses him of stealing it.