it almost forty years ago and refinished it twice. He has never asked anyone for something he couldn’t repair, build, or earn himself.”
Karen looked toward our dining table.
I continued.
“Your parents have never done anything for us without making sure we understood exactly what it cost.”
She didn’t argue.
Two days later, I called Dad before heading over.
He answered immediately.
“Bring lunch worth eating.”
“I’ll stop at the deli.”
“Get turkey.”
I laughed.
“You just ate turkey.”
“I’ve been thinking about turkey.”
When I hung up, Karen
