Chapter 32

Whatever happened, the doctor had filled the boy's ears with cholesterol mumbo jumbo and high blood pressure crap. He figured he had nothing to lose. If he went, he'd see his Ethel sooner, and if it didn't kill him, oh well. Now though, he had something to live for. He wanted to see his grandson married and settled down.

That was part of his reason for being here after missing how ever many mornings. He and Lucille had talked long into the night about what to do next to get the word out. The boy had gone and looked at the house and even made an offer. But these young people nowadays waffled back and forth on what color shirt they should wear. He wasn't about to leave something this important up to them.