Riesner called to see if he was invited to Christmas.
He’s been coming over for Christmas morning for several years now. I go pick him up bright and early Chrismas morning and bring him to the apartment. Mel cooks a big country breakfast and then we sit around the tree and open gifts. Dean likes his gifts but it’s the stuffed stockings that get him stoked. The first time we did it he cried like an infant for an hour. He hadn’t had that sort of Christmas since he was a kid.
Anyway I told him, of course, he’s invited. But the truth is, we haven’t seen him since our little falling out. I’ve spoken with him a couple of times on the phone but Mel won’t go over there anymore. He’s called for her a few times but she won’t take the calls. I feel sorry for the old guy but he should have known better. Melanie looked up to Dean like a father.
Sean, Noel, Jess, Susan…one of them said it. I’ll find out which one.
Now I Guess I’ll go tell Mel that I just invited Dean over for Christmas.
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