Truly sorry. I can’t help but feel that in a way it was my fault.”
“No, Grandpa,” I said, “it wasn’t your fault. It wasn’t anyone’s fault. It just happened and no one could help it.”
“I know,” he said, “but if I hadn’t called Rubin’s bet, nothing would have happened.
I guess when a man gets old he doesn’t think straight. I shouldn’t have let those boys get under my skin.”
“Grandpa,” I said, “Rubin and Rainie could get under anybody’s skin.
You couldn’t help that. Why, they get under everyone’s skin that gets close to them.”
“Yes, I know,” he said, “but still I acted like a fool.
Billy, I had no idea things were going to turn out like they did, or I wouldn’t have called that bet.”
Wanting to change the conversation, I said, “Grandpa, we won that bet fair and square, but they took my money anyway.”
I saw the fire come back to his eyes. This made me feel better.
He was more like the Grandpa I loved. “That’s all right,” he said.
“We’ll just forget the whole thing.” He stepped over and laid his hand on my shoulder.
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