“The special today is fried catfish.

They serve it with those good hush puppies you used to love when you were little.”

“Did Dad leave any hidden debts behind when he died?” I asked.

Martha kept her eyes glued to the laminated menu.

“They have the meatloaf too.

Though it always comes out a little dry on Fridays.”

“I’m not hungry, Aunt Martha.

I need to know whether Dad owed any money on the property before Glenn took over running it.”