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The following Septeedy While I was on extended assignment for my new job - I broke free of the funeral industry in favor of firefighting - word came that Russell perished in a blaze A pile of charred rubble was all that remained of Wally's and the apartments above the variety store and lunch counter I stared for hours at the newspaper photograph Dianewhen it happened," Diane told me over the phone "But, I could only reach your voice o quickly?"

"As far as anyone knows"

"Where'd they bury him?"

"Fernwood," Diane answered "Listen James, I know you I kno you feel about Russell Don't feel like you need to rush back I'd rather you save your ht," I conceded Three days later, I landed in Philadelphia Driving through Beyford under the cover of darkness, I headed towards Indian Point, parking the rental car next to the railroad tracks where Count parked the powder fairy blue pickup

I crossed the trestle, only this tiallon of diesel and a shovel Atop Indian Point I disus monument and set it ablaze

The view froht couldn't compare to the view in front of me today From atop Mount Sentinel, I peer over Missoula and the snow covered Bitterroots Winter here is beautiful I wish I could share it with Shannie In a sense, that's what I was about to do In h I opened the envelope marked: "Do not open prior to my thirtieth birthday!"

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We finally meet The person I couldn't wait to be Are you as nervous looking back at uess I should tell you what I think you're like, but I have so many questions for you What's your life like? Have you lived like I promised? Did you marry Just James? E! Okay, whatever, I still think he's cute!

I think you're a lawyer I think you've written your first book I don't think you have any kids You either still live in Beyford or you moved to Florida, you know all that fun in the sun You didn't make your first million yet, but you're close But most of all, I know you're happy!

Answer honestly Have you lived like I proive it away? Remember that's the deal! What's it like to be an adult? Do you still think what father was like? Do you really think he's dead? Are you in love? Are you ive of yourself? Have you made the world a better place? Are you happy?