Some of my aunts and uncles ceased communication after her final breath, or they raged at one another over who was truly at fault for her "passing too...soon."The person forgot in all the madness: my grandfather.Having traveled my own path in life, I didn't think much of the drama that pervaded family affairs. In fact, I actively avoided it. She was gone. No amount of yelling or avoidance was going to change that. But one morning it dawned on me that my grandpa was now all alone within his house. Walking in freezing and soaked I told her if she wanted to take a hot shower I could get her some warm dry cloths. While she showered I got her a hoody, and some sweatpants. After we both cleaned up and dryer off, we now had the whole rest of the night since she was staying. She had commented how good the floor felt on her feet, so I suggest we chill on the floor and watch some movies. While we shared a pipe, and had a few beers, I was rubbing her feet. She always loved have her feet rubbed.. "I had some unexpected help," she admitted. And I realized that shemeant me.A mile down the road we passed the five interceptors at ninety sevenmiles per hour, rocking them as we passed. The troopers scrambling toget behind the wheels.The one that had been sitting idling was already spinning his tires. Icould see in the side mirror, the cloud of dirt behind him as the rearrose up under the surge of horse power.The sudden giggling beside me drew my attention as I saw Jirro beginshifting. "So. Yes, and at touching her, and making love passionately to her."Sandy, you shouldn't be peeking out the window. Haven't you seen enough of our new neighbors?" Not on your life! Have you seen Mr. Daniels?" She turned, and her eyes danced with the sparkle of excited interest. "Ohhh, he's so handsome and strong! He's mowing the lawn so virilely!" "You'll never make it with him, if that's what you're thinking. He and Flo Daniels haven't been married three months yet!" Don't be too sure, Mother," she.
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