My 81-year-old neighbour stepped out his backdoor to visit me yesterday as I shoveled the 40 centimetres of snow that had fallen in the last day.
Roy: So, they gave you the old heave ho, did they?
Me: It's not 100%, but we're pretty sure.
Roy: (nodding) Hmph.
I shoveled for another minute.
Roy: Well, suck it up. You've got three beautiful kids.
Me: (pausing mid shovel) I will. And I know.
Roy: It's damn cold out here. I'm going in.
4 comments:
reminds me: how's that kids' book coming along?
Hang in there.
You are a way better man than me. If I had that shovel in my hands...
Auntie: Very well, thanks.
Jordan: I am!
Bojan: I hope I didn't give the impression I didn't appreciate what he had to say. That's just how he talks. That's the Roy equivalent of a big, warm hug.
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