In this story, everyone is at least 18 years old.

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"I'd love to accompany you, Mom."   In response to the question that she had just asked me, I will say that the last time I saw Helen and Aunt Julie was three years ago at the large family reunion that was held in Cyril out on some farmer's land during which we all camped out.

"Wasn't that three years ago?" I couldn't recall the last time we'd seen them. Despite the fact that I should have figured it out based on what Julie told me this morning."

"What did she say to you?" What brought them back to America?...