Grandfather Won One Hundred Dollars for Naming a Blue Can

was a good man who did what was necessary for his family,” Evelyn said, her voice dropping to a formal, measured tone. “Stop digging before you ruin their family name.”

She rolled the window up before I could answer, the glass reflecting the yellow glare of the streetlights.

I stood in the cold parking lot, holding the leather-bound journal against my continue reading …