Saturday Snippet: Find Out Why He Likes Thanksgiving So Much

The following snippet is from 

Family Secrets

Jennie

      “So you’re not afraid of opening Pandora’s Box?” Kaylee asked.

     “I don’t see it as Pandora’s Box. I see it as—well, not like a treasure chest—more like a strong box with important information inside that can be of great value if only I can unlock it.”

     “And your grandpa is the key, no?” said Lupe.

     “No…” Jennie hesitated. “He’s the lock. He’s the one who keeps everyone from talking about it so it stays hidden away.”

     “So, what’s the key?” asked Kaylee.

     “I think it’s more of a case of who is the key?” said Donna.

     The room grew silent as everyone looked at Jennie.

     “I guess I’m hoping I’m the key,” Jennie said. “That’s one of the reasons I decided to come tonight. I need all the help I can get to learn how to help Grandpa Mike open up so he will tell us what happened.”

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     “We have enjoyed having you join us tonight,” said Opal.

     “Thanks, and I appreciate all your help. I’m going to study these hand-outs and look up all the online sites so I can be as prepared as possible. Wish me luck on Thanksgiving Day, will you? That is the one holiday my mom’s side of the family always spends together. Even though he sometimes gets quiet and grumpy after dinner, it seems to be Grandpa Mike’s favorite holiday.”

     “Really!” said Kaylee. “I think Christmas is most people’s favorite holiday. I know it’s mine, hands down.”

     “Grandpa Mike says we can visit other sides of the family any other holiday, but Thanksgiving belongs to him. It’s really important to him to spend it with as many of the family as possible. I just hope that since it’s his favorite holiday, he will be in a good mood and agree to talk to me.”

     “We will be pulling for you one hundred percent, Jennie,” assured Sandy. “We can hardly wait until next month when you tell us how things worked out.”

     “Yeah, and find out why he likes Thanksgiving so much while you’re at it,” said Kaylee.

~oOo~

Mike

 

     By rights, I should have celebrated the last Thanksgiving Day of my life in Vietnam. That should have been my last time eating turkey and dressing and pumpkin pie and everything that goes with it. 

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