Fallout (Crank 3)

to pick up Leigh and Kristina

from the airport. They’re flying

back together from Albuquerque.

I guess I should feel bad about

my grandfather being on his last

legs and all. But it’s hard to care

about someone (even if that

someone is your grandfather)

who never bothered to get to know

you in the first place. A couple

of visits when I was a baby,

a couple of birthday cards since.

His excuse? He couldn’t afford

to send real presents or make

the trip from New Mexico.

Well, how about a phone

call? Those don’t cost too

much. How about an e-mail?

Or even regular cards and

letters. I would have answered

them. We could have gotten

to know each other, even if

only virtually. Sorry, Grandpa.

Excuses are a dime a dozen.

And lame excuses are more

like a nickel. No, sir. Establishing

a relationship has nothing to do

with money. Listen to me. Like

I’m so good with relationships.

Although establishing them