My Cousin Read the Headline Out Loud at Thanksgiving

the wrong ones. Cocktail napkins with little gold leaves on them.

I almost smiled.

Later, when dessert came out, my mother set the first slice of pie in front of me without comment.

A small thing.

Still.

I took a bite.

It was pecan. Too much bourbon in it this year.

Not bad.

Just stronger than they expected.

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