GS-The turkey was still warm when he said it. I had not returned home…

“I wondered where it went.”

“You called it junk.”

“I called a lot of things the wrong name.”

I did not answer.

He looked at the watch for a long time.

Then he reached inside his coat and removed a small flat box.

He placed it on the table.

Inside was my blue science-fair ribbon.

The fabric had faded, and one edge was creased, but my name was still printed continue reading …