Day 219: When the Nephew Shows Up

August 07, 2026

"Astrid and Moxie reconvene two days after taking the bodega flyers home — neither has distributed a single one. Mr. Rivera appears to report that his 14-year-old nephew Miguel put them all up Tuesday afternoon, raised $800 from regulars, and signed the lease. Astrid immediately opens a grant application; Moxie announces a podcast. They haven't looked up from their devices."