“Read the one that’s got the notary stamp,” Vance said.

It was a form the bank had sent out.

Guardian advises minor has left the residence.

No forwarding address.

Requests continuation of disbursement to guardian for the benefit of the minor.

It was signed in a broad, slanting hand I had seen on every report card and every roofing invoice of my childhood.

“September 2006,” I said.

“He mailed that from his kitchen table.”