BY
SUSIE SWANTON
•••••Mervyn
was my grandfather’s name. It suggests
sophistication and respect. He didn’t
particularly have either. He told us that he
served in a lot of wars, like the war of 1812
and the Revolutionary War. But that would make
him like a million. My mother said not to believe
him, he’s just teasing. That was a long
time ago. He’s dead now.
•••••There
were mice living under his refrigerator. My
mother said we should give him one of our cats,
but I think she was joking. I’m assuming
he killed them because they’re not there
anymore. The house is no longer in the family’s
possession. We get all his mail.
•••••At
his funeral there was a board with pictures
of him and his family. There were a lot of pictures
of us. My cousin told me that was only because
my mother was the one that put it together,
but actually my uncle did. I don’t want
anymore pictures of me taken, so when I die
my family won’t be able to make one of
those boards.
•••••When
I grow into my grandfather, I hope to be sophisticated
like he wasn’t.
•••••When
I’m a Mervyn, I’m going to be a
very reputable old man.
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