Frank never did send his mom the money to move into a private nursing home. Alone and unhappy, she died in the state nursing home only a year later. Andy never forgave his brother.
Many years went by. Franks health declined. He called up Andy one day. Andy, I feel really bad about not helping out Mom. I was too interested in getting that boat. The older Ive gotten, the more guilt I feel. My days are numbered, Andy. I was wondering if you would send me that clock, just for a little while. I want to beg Mom to forgive me.
Andy was very reluctant to part with his clock, but he did feel a little sorry for Frank.
Frank died ten months later. One of Franks nieces, Flo, was the executor of his estate. Flo had hired a lawyer to help her Uncle Frank rewrite his will in his dying days. Strangely enough, Flo got everything.
She made sure Uncle Frank was buried a day after his death. No announcement was made about his funeral, which Flo kept privateat the 20-minute service, Flo was the only mourner. Flo sold Uncle Franks house, car, and boat within the week. Everything of lesser value went to a charity. His cash and stocks, of course, were already safely in her name.
When Andy discovered that his brother had died, he called Flo to ask about his clock. Oh, she said, that went to charity with everything else. You didnt really want that old thing, did you, Uncle Andy? Uncle Andy? Hello? Well, that was rude, she thought.
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