A Quiet Smile And A Dinner Surprise They Didn’t Expect

I looked at my daughter. “The money from the sale is going to build a new wing at the town library. It will be called the George Thornberry Wing. Your father always loved books. It seemed fitting.”

“You gave it all away?” Thelma’s voice rose. Several nearby diners turned to look.

“I donated it to something meaningful,” I corrected. “Something that will continue reading …