The Banker (Part 2)
Findlay showed promise as a bank employee. Without a murmur of dissent, he dedicated himself to whichever tasks were assigned to him as part of his training. The accurate tallying of cash and precise recording were tasks completed with an admirable attention to detail. Not only did his conscientiousness in the roles assigned him impress his supervisors, but he carried himself with confidence, exuding an air of a responsible bank official. His business suit was precisely pressed with a razor-sharp seam, his shirt collar perfectly starched and his shoes boned to resemble mirrors. Findlay Nicholson looked and acted the part. As was the case with many young men of the era who had traversed from the school benches to the world of work, this young man’s character would be honed by the discipline instilled by teachers and bosses. The year was nineteen thirty-nine. Events were about to overtake youth. Emblazoned across newspaper stands were unsettling words that caused a twi...
