Fifteen Years After My Father Changed the Locks, He Seated Me at Table Twenty-Two

“Arthur’s draft cleared yesterday morning.

We wired forty thousand dollars directly into the country club’s venue account.”

“To replace Gerald’s money,” I said.

“Exactly,” Miller said.

“The club manager signed the substitute payment agreement at four o’clock yesterday.”

“What happens to Gerald’s check?” I asked.

“It will be officially returned on Monday morning,” Miller said.

“Marked funds replaced by primary sponsor.”