Behind The Counter

Behind the Countertales of brokers, both stock and pawnThere is over the counter and under the counter, of course, but my favorite is behind the counter--getting a look at the world through soda-jerk eyes. Two jerks who've allowed me behind the counter are my stockbroker and my pawnbroker. Although they serve opposite ends of the financial spectrum--from the wealthy to the penniless--they are equally quick-witted and warmhearted. Neither is, in fact, a jerk, and I've learned a lot from both.I ha...