Chapter 32
“Call me grandpa, or gramps, or poppa. Don’t call me sir. Let’s get settled in, and we can talk about the other stuff a bit later.” George went back to collect the carry-on bag he dropped when he saw Cody. Everyone was touched when Cody walked over to take his grandfather’s hand. Peter took his bag so Bernice could take his other.
“Grandpa, I got a haircut, and new clothes. And me and Joey and Moe got baths so we’d look good when you got here. Joey doesn’t like soap. Moe got Uncle Russell and Peter wet when he shook after his bath.
“Bernice was right, Grandpa. She said you’d drop everything when you saw us,” George glanced over at Bernice and smiled.
“She’s a wise woman, my boy. I expect we’ll all be seeing lots of her.”
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