“And then he berated the poor boy for losing the three vases in shipping!” Dad exclaims. Ari’s smile is sharp, and he confides to Emilia. “I think it should be stated that that poor boy is in his second century. No children were verbally abused.” My father shrugs. “Time hasn’t helped the man’s absentmindedness.” Ari lifts his cup in agreement. “True.”
