Chapter 9
Jacksonville, FL
THE NEXT MORNING, as they were dressing, Chris said, “Mickey, have you thought any more about your resolution?”
“What resolution is that?”
“The one about making contact with your family this year.”
“Oh, that.”
“Yes, that. Well?”
“How about in a month or so, when the weather is warmer?” Mickey said.
“How about March 17th?”
“Why March 17th?”
“Think about what happens in Savannah every year at that time.”
“Oh! St. Patrick’s Day.”
“Yeah, and Savannah has one of the largest celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day in the country,” Chris said. “Plus, it falls on a Monday this year, so we could turn it into a three-day weekend. Ted will enjoy the parade, and you’ll have an excuse for dropping in on your family.”
“An excuse?”
“Hi, Dad, I was in town for the festiv
