Kim turns to reach for the wicker bread basket near Ron’s elbow.

While she’s looking away, I reach under the edge of the table, pick up the bluebird card from Nate’s napkin, and slide it securely into the front pocket of Nate’s flannel shirt.

“Dad,” Nate says, his voice quiet and low in his throat.

“I’ll help you take those extra metal folding chairs down to the basement now.”

“Good,” Ron says, setting the fork down.

“Get them out of the doorway so your mother doesn’t trip over them in the morning.”