Who would have thought that a simple green teapot would bring two friends back together? Its stories of a Boggle timer, a golf pencil, a yearbook picture, packets of hot sauce, and a mixed tape are privileges to only two. The following Christmas, Santa was back after a short detour the previous year.

Jim opened the box and saw the ceramic jar; it's labeled "Road Trip Funds." He smiled at the girl curled next to him. "Wow, this isn't a teapot."

Pam giggled. "You don't drink tea, silly. Besides, we use mine."

"True." He opened the lid and looked inside.