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His Social Security income is $1,847 a month. He had around $8,000 saved—the money he set aside so his funeral wouldn’t burden anyone.
Outside, I called my cousin Ashley.
“Why did you leave Grandpa with that bill?”
“You mean the tuition he paid? The babysitting? The loans you never repaid?”
“That was forever ago,” she said. “And he doesn’t need cash anymore. All he does is polish that stupid motorcycle. At least we gave him memories.”
“He’ll figure it out—he always does. Anyway, we’re at brunch. Bye!”
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