"Ah! Bidder #33, here are your purchases: Lots #27 and #42..." Pete said, tugging on the leash. Behind him, the two newly sold slaves in question slowly shuffled after him, exchanging worried glances as they saw their new owner for the first time.
At the computer, Holly tapped out a few command. "Alright, so the total amount from both bids is $147,750, which will be subtracted from the $250,000 you put into a secret offshore account as discussed...now. You may go ahead and withdraw the remainder and dissolve the account."
"Now..." Pete said with a grin. "How would you like your property to be delivered?"
***
"Ok..." Andy said with a weary sigh. "In the end, our winning bid goes to Wendy, for $217.83. Congratulations!"
Nearby, the other bidders, reluctantly, applauded as she stepped forward. Andy also stepped forward, keeping a tight hand on the newly sold slave's leash. "So, will that be cash? check? I don't really have the little device you need for a credit card and my paypal got shut down a while ago..."
"Actually, I'm a little short on cash..." Wendy said with a shrug. "But I should have some money coming end the end of the week. Especially with this little number pulling her weight with the customers..." She smiled.
"hmmm...oh alright." Andy replied with a shrug. "But you'd better have the money at the end of the week. I mean it this time!"