I bully her. Tell her she’s not doing it right. Shoddy. Half-ass. Never finishes anything. Richard Townsmark has been transferred to L.A. Without him, she’s in trouble at work for not following through. I love her but I can’t live with her like this. If she gets fired ...
Occasionally he called home. “Happy Birthday, Granpa.”
“Bob. Where are you calling from?”
“My office. Did I wake you?”
“Nope. Jus watching the news. Australia and New Zealand say they’re goina withdraw all their soldiers from Viet Nam by year’s end. You’re workin late, eh?”
“It’s, ah, only eight ten. How are you?”
“I’m doin jus fine. My friend Tony’s not, though.”
“Tony? Who’s Tony?”
“Linda’s husband.”
“Oh! You mean your housekeeper ... with the two babies?”
“Yep. Cept the babies are toddlin all over the place n
