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The Home - 47. Chapter 47
I have retired from teaching. I had an excellent replacement, Vic took over as Professor of History, even occupying my desk. He had married a distant cousin of Amalia’s and now has two children, a boy named Antonio and a boy named Victorio; they are twins.
Frank married Angela after receiving his master’s degree in Civil Engineering. They are expecting their second child. Angela’s first child was a girl, and they named her Susan after Frank’s mother.
The house was getting crowded, but the boys didn’t want it any other way, and neither did I.
Mom and Dad are not doing so well. They are at that age when their systems start to break down. I spend a lot of time with them, even asking them to move in with Amalia and me. They refused, saying they would be alright in the cottage. I closely follow up with their doctors to be sure they are taking their Meds.
Amalia’s dad has passed on and is buried in the Church’s cemetery. Not too far from Frank’s mother. I decided to buy additional lots for her mother, my parents, and Amalia, and me.
Amo has a total of three children, two boys, and one girl. He named the girl after his mother and Clair. They call her Clair, which satisfied Clair’s parents.
Brad and Tom are responsible for a child who now occupies Charlie’s old room. The child was using the school’s showers when Tom and Brad worked late and heard the shower. When they checked, a 12-year-old boy was taking a shower. He said he lived with his grandparents. Brad went and checked and found he did live there, but his grandparents were becoming senile and didn’t remember him. The boys brought him home, and he now occupies Charlie’s old room. Brad went and hired a lawyer and obtained a release from his grandparents. Tom said they weren’t even aware of what they signed.
Now, Brad and Tom are his guardians, and Danny is happy. He helps on the farm, and they give him an allowance as payment for helping with the farm.
One nice thing about being retired, I can sleep in unless it is a weekend. Then I am mobbed by grandchildren.
“Nonno, get up. Nonna said breakfast is ready.” I hear that every Saturday and Sunday. I pretend not to hear them. They climb on the bed and try and open my eyes, then I grab them, tickling them until they run out of my reach. They are not as good as an alarm clock, can’t shut them off. But it is a lot more fun to be awakened by them. Amalia said I pretend to sleep late on weekends just so the children can wake me. The funny part, she is right.
Vic and Frank are aware of what is under the wine barrels. Vic knows the combination to the safe, and when I go, he will get the ring and the house.
The farm has grown since I first occupied the house. I have built homes for Amo, Vic, and Frank. The horses that pull the carriage are pulling a different carriage in heaven. That is what we told the children when the horses died. A few years ago, we bought four more, and they are being trained.
Many of the animals we had when I first lived on the farm are no longer alive. They have been replaced and, with Clair’s help, are doing well. We still sell our products to the family market under our name. Brad and Tom make the deliveries, but I suspect that will change as the older grandchildren start to drive.
Life has been good to me, and when I make the next move to join my ancestors, I will do so willingly. I know I’ll be visiting Vic, and he will catch me up on all of the latest news.
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