My sister needed help.
Enjoy..
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My private cellphone buzzed relentlessly.
I was busy on my work e-mail scheduling repeat appointments for some of my regulars. Two of them were loaded and very generous. I wanted them to feel special, so the last thing I'd do is disconnect them in order to answer a private call.
I was done with both of them 20 minutes later and then I checked my phone.
It was my mother.
She never before called during late morning hours. I had to check that there was no emergency.
"Hi mom, did you try to reach me?"
"Yes Al. I am sorry to bother you at an hour that you are probably at work, but it's about your older sister, Sheila."
"What happened?..."
"Since you moved to the big city, you hardly visit us anymore, so I am not sure how much you know already. Yo
