You wake up tomorrow morning to find all your plans have been cancelled for the next seven days and $10,000 on your dresser. Tell us about your week.

I drive all over town and make multiple $999.99 deposits so as to not trip off the IRS tripwires that are always in place whenever anyone toys around with a surprise amount of cash all of a sudden. I like the money, don’t want to go to jail for it.

I would drive down to my credit union and pay off my car. I’d take the remains of the money and issue a hefty payment against my highest-balance credit card. I’d reserve $100 and use it to buy some of the things that I rarely get to have and enjoy them in the quiet of my own home.

The majesty of a endebted American. Hah.