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

“He described it to our floor team as seating for unattached cases.”

“Are there other guests seated at table twenty-two?” I asked.

“No, ma’am,” Howard said.

“Your name is the only one listed on that sheet.”

I kept a firm grip on the hard receiver.

“Is there a direct contact number listed for Clare Ulette or David Vance on that contract?”

“No, ma’am,” Howard said.

“All billing notices, seating changes, and event updates go directly through Ulette Insurance on Main Street.”