With final exams out of the way, Vince excitedly threw his clothes in a suitcase and gave a last look at his dorm room to make sure he had everything he would need for two weeks. Part of the reason for his excitement was that he would be leaving the blowi...
When Vince returned to his grandparents' condo, the family was gathered around the television. He did his best imitation of the dutiful son and answered all the annoying questions thrown at him regarding college. He was more circumspect about his evening,...
Christmas Eve, Vince excused himself from his family just before lunch. "I'm meeting Sharon to check out her business. I'll probably be gone all afternoon, but I promise to be back for dinner." "We hardly see you these days, Vince. And when do we get to m...
Christmas day was relatively uneventful to start–at least compared to years past. Vince's sisters were the only ones mildly excited about getting up early and opening gifts, mainly because they were still young enough to get excited about that sort of thi...
