“Since Mom was in the front yard, planting begonias in her beloved flower beds, she was the first to see him.“Hi, Mom,” I called as I hopped out of Gary’s car.She glanced up at me and smiled. “Oh, hello, dear.”Gary got out, too, and strolled over to her. “Hi, Mrs. McKenzie,” he said.Mom stared at him for a moment. “Gary?” Her trowel slipped out of her hand and fell to the ground. “Is that really you? Good heavens! I didn’t even recognize you!”“Doesn’t he look terrific?” I said proudly. “Say, Mom..., is Mark inside?”“He's helping your dad fix the car,” Mom replied, still staring at Gary. “They’re both in the garage.”She was only half right. Dad was in the garage, working on the car, but Mark was nowhere in sight, which wasn’t really surprising. Whenever there’s work to be done, my brother has a habit of disappearing.“Hi, Dad. Where’s Mark?” I asked.“He’s in the house,” Dad answered from under the hood. “If you're going inside, will you please send him out here pronto?MoreLessRead More Read Less
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