And just before he died, He licked the tears off my face.Today at 7AM, I woke up feeling ill, but decided I needed the money, so I went into work. At ...PM I got laid off. On my drive home I got a flat tire. When I went into the trunk for the spare, it was flat too. A man in a BMW pulled over, gave me a ride, we chatted, and then he offered me a job - I start tomorrow.Today, as my father, three brothers, and two sisters stood around my mother’s hospital bed, my mother uttered her last coherent. "What? What is it? What's wrong? Did I grow a third arm or something?No one answered. They just stared.Calling to the butler, I asked for a mirror. With a trembling hand, Edmond (the ancient butler who had served our family for as long as I could remember) passed me my mother's pearl and diamond inlayed mirror. I wondered what I was about to see.I too could not believe what my eyes were telling me. I told Edmond to bring me a brandy, immediately. I needed a drink, and this time not water. I. " she turned her smile on me as I brought her the coffee. It switched off quickly as she reached for her purse."No, no," I protested, "it is a pleasure to buy you coffee Miss. A kind of tribute really I suppose." Well, its certainly a long time since I was addressed as 'Miss' and a bit incorrect these days don't you think? Thank you anyway, it is appreciated. The coffee that is. Your politeness too for that matter. Refreshing these days." Well, it seemed appropriate, and anyway I didn't know. That was less awkward than sitting on the bed, I thought. She shut the door, turned on the radio and then sat in the red beanbag chair, I sat in the blue one.“Gina’s still in her room with Rick. I laugh because she pretends like they’re doing it the whole time, but I’ve listened and I know they spend most of the time talking and stuff.”I laughed, “So you think I really got to her, then, huh?”“She’d be completely beside herself if I actually had a better experience than she did.”“Well, if it’s.