But after he saw my books, we started a collaboration of sorts. He taught me the rules of investment. I showed him how to think beyond their boundaries. I found great pleasure in the work. For 1st time, we were true companions. And, I should say, happy. With full access to funds, results were almost instantaneous. Numbers so large there were few things outside the realm of nature they could’ve been applied to.
Like Ida’s father’s theories about how money represents everything. With an important difference: Mildred says “outside the realm of nature,” whereas Ida’s father always said money controls *everything,* and even Ida is convinced it shapes reality. Mildred realizes nature is real and money is a social construct. She does not confuse the menu with the meal.
