When I saw my name on the bottom Gary said, “I figure that will help the sharks know who they’re about to eat.”
And as he handed it to me he looked John right in the eye and threatened him by saying, “If I hear that you’ve sold this one I swear it won’t matter what state or continent you’re on… I’ll find you and kick your sorry ass so hard you’ll be shitting out your ears and pissing out your nose!”
John didn’t say anything back; he simply turned and walked into the house. Mom came out then and surprised me when she gave Gary a big hug and a kiss. She thanked him for being such a wonderful friend to me and I was surprised again when she invited him to come up to Maine to visit us someday.