I would have asked the same thing.
“Some stuff,” Jose said. “I’m proud of you. Good grades…college…”
“I have a girlfriend.”
“I have a boyfriend.”
They all laughed at that, but Cruz offered his blessing as well, as the conversation continued a while.
“You be okay, too, Mikey Mike,” Jackie said, graciously winding thigs up to give Davis and Garret a chance with their loved ones.
“You and Cruz,” Jose added, “be there for each other, okay?”
“We promise we will,” Cruz said.
Though we found our time restraint cruel, we told each and every loved one on Earth to look for signs. “Butterflies, cardinals, music boxes that play for no reason…” I listed a few, with the help of Jefferson.
“Tumbling objects, like pamphlets,” Rip added.
“Or greeting cards,” Goose said. “The most important thing
