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Years later, in 1989, my family in Chicago was at a Christmas gathering. My sister M.J. was seated next to my mother. Momβs memory was beginning to fade. My mother said, βIs Dad with us?β M.J. said, βNo, Mom, Dad died a few months ago.β Mom said, βThere were times I could have killed him.β Then there was a pause and Mom said, βI didnβt, did I?β with a laugh.
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Bob Newhart (I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!: And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny)