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Is busy. Weird. You’d think everyone
would already be where they’re going
by Christmas morning. I guess blizzards
have a way of messing up travel plans.
I wait inside for Grandpa Bill, who
I haven’t seen in almost a year. He’s
Dad’s dad, and has always been really
good to me. Mom says the amused
look he generally wears has to do
with Dad getting back as good
as he gave Grandpa Bill once
upon a time. Meaning I haven’t
always been the perfect kid. But
hey, no such thing as “perfect,”
right? I’m watching a couple
of not exactly perfect kids right
now, in fact, running around,
screaming and laughing while
their poor mom looks about nuts
as she waits for someone too.
Maybe I don’t want kids. Wonder
if Dad will wear an amused look
someday because I’ll be getting
back as good as I used to give.
I COLLECT GRANDPA BILL
And his small suitcase, load them
into my truck. “We have to pick up
Kristina, too. It’s going to be a little
tight in here.” Sardine-can tight.
The amused look wavers just
