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Ten minutes later, however, his car pulled up I looked out theand saw his as he made his way to the front door For a few seconds I actually considered not opening it If only

"Sorry I took so long" he said when I let him in "They were so busy No one cooks anymore, just like ed down the hallway toward the kitchen, excited and happy, as though he were being carried along on soic carpet He turned back to me

"My mother's favorite meal is reservations Get it?" he asked when I didn't burst into laughter "Reservations?"

"Yes Brady I get it," I said shaking s down on the kitchen counter "The table is already set for us," I told him

"Oh Sure Great" He brought the bags into the dining roo them on the table so he could take out the containers

"I can ested

"Tea? What have ht soood Chinese beer," he said and plucked two six-packs fro at the containers of food "I'll serve it"

He started, dipping the big spoons into the containers and filling up a plate for me

"I didn't buy any soup I thought it ht I could only laugh "I'll say"

"So you'll have lunch to deal You're supposed to have leftovers with Chinese food It's expected Dig in," he ordered

It was good and I said so

"Yeah I re a rando out to eat

Grandmother didn't want to, but he talked her into it and she enjoyed herself" He laughed "Aunt Victoria checked the bill at the end of the evening and found where they had charged us for a full dinner when it was supposed to be a la carte She's got an adding machine in her head I think'

I s back his childhood es Words and events were rushing out

"Want one of these beers?" he asked