Regrouping

On the way home, Jeff called Uncle Bob's youngest son, Ben. He had always been Jeff's favorite cousin for the same reason that Bob was his favorite uncle. Ben shared his dad's big personality, though not his girth.

Ben was a history teacher and basketball coach at a high school up in the valley in St. Helena. Though he was barely forty, he had become something of a legend as a coach, whose teams always seemed to win more than their talent warranted.

Jeff decided he wouldn't even touch on business issues, not wanting to be insensitive. “How are you feeling about your dad's situation?”

Ben didn't seem overly concerned. “I'm okay. I'm just glad he found out when he did. Based on what the doctor said, he should be okay, as long as he ...

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