“Wow Alvin, that’s really good. You and Joey make a great artistic team.” She said, “You should hang it up.”
“Nah, I don’t think Grandmother or Grandfather would like it if I did that.” I said, folding it carefully and returning it to the armoire.
“Oh honey!” Mom exclaimed when John reappeared in the doorway wearing a brown suit coat over a white shirt like I had on. He was also wearing a pair of khaki pants and a striped tie which was kind of loud.
“Hey, that’s the tie I bought you for Christmas a long time ago.” I exclaimed.
John looked down at the tie and smoothed it with his hands.
“What do you know about that? So it is.” He said, as if he hadn’t already known.