Occasionally, I dwell on trivial annoyances that come up in my work as a writer. Today I was reminded that I should welcome them as a sign of prosperity. When I took my seat on the bus I heard a high-pitched buzz. It was coming from the driver’s area and it didn’t let up. Fifteen minutes later a passenger called to the front of the bus, “Is that noise driving you crazy or what?” The driver instantly replied, “Man, I’m on the payroll. It sounds like money to me.”