During breakfast this morning at the Copper Kitchen Cafe, Di heard us talking about the nightmare world in which our children live. She said that she knew we would "rise" to the occasion "as you always do." She used one hand to demonstrate with a motion like turning an hourglass upside down. "It's a simple law of physics," she said. "What falls bounces up again."
"Ah!" Mom responded. "You mean it's human nature!"
Di smiled. "I'll send you my bill." She didn't understand the reality that pertained to the nightmare that we talked about. It was just beginning. Not until late, the next Monday night, would Grandad reveal the whole truth.
@ 4:30 pm 4 August 2914 Mom had realized that he was shutting down the emotional roller coaster upon which they both had been riding.
By 1 am MDT 9 August, Mom had returned from work in Pueblo ready for a day of rest before executing the admiral's plan.
By 2 am 13 August, Ruth had begun to do Dexter's laundry at his house again.
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