yes, interesting take, and I did do the double-take, and indeed the double back to re-read when the windscreen washer man's slimy hands wrapped around the narrator's neck. (metaphorically neck at least)

a good way to have us consider the neutrality or not, of money.

Maybe money does have feelings.
I remember reading that if you don't carry your money in a nice wallet you won't have any.
And I am proof of it I 'spose

lol