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"Are you going to die?" I asked Fear filled my expression

A smile washed over his face "Of course I a?"

"Sick of the East Coast and the cold weather"

"Then why the big deal?"

"It will happen someday, you need to knohat to do when someday comes Your e as an excuse not to talk with you about death - that's her probleer next h You need to know its inevitability"

"I know everyone croaks"

"Good And when I do, It's your job to et my wishes"

"Why me?" I protested "Why not dad?"

He sat back in his chair and looked hed "… like I do?"

He leaned forward "You h little bastard What I've seen, you do a da up to her If you have any trouble you can always count on your neighbors"

"The Ortolan's?"