For the Duration: the War Years
For the Duration: the War Years
“Lots of his friends were there. Everyone was trying not to be sad, especially Uncle Charles’s girlfriend, Viva, and his best friend, Mickey Lynch. We had two of my favorite things to eat: celery stuffed with cream cheese and Mount Tom sandwiches. Mount Tom is something Tom makes in the meat grinder in his store. He grinds up hunks of ham and pickles and mixes it with his favorit mayonnaise, Hellman’s (Nana’s favorite mayonnaise was Cains). Tom decided to call this sandwich spread Mount Tom afte...r the place where his brother, Uncle Jack, has a cabin. Tom invented it for all the Downey family picnics that they had on Mount Tom.
Then, just like every Sunday, Tom and I listened to “The Shadow” and “One Man’s Family” on the radio before we left for home. But then I thought, It won’t be like every Sunday anymore without Uncle Charles.
I’m going to miss him. Uncle Charles is going to a place called Fort Devens in Massachusetts for his “Basic Training,” which is when the soldiers learn how to fight in the war.MoreLess
Then, just like every Sunday, Tom and I listened to “The Shadow” and “One Man’s Family” on the radio before we left for home. But then I thought, It won’t be like every Sunday anymore without Uncle Charles.
I’m going to miss him. Uncle Charles is going to a place called Fort Devens in Massachusetts for his “Basic Training,” which is when the soldiers learn how to fight in the war.MoreLess
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