Jessie's Last Visit to Jacksonville, Florida

Jessie had warned her what to expect after his visit a week ago. Joy was glad that Dad wasn't waiting outside since she might have forgotten to prepare herself to see him look smaller too. The cabin's wood blackened with age. Gaps between walls, wooden slats, gaped like missing teeth so the cabin probably had no insulation just when the weather was getting cold. No wonder Dad never picked up his cell phone. Jessie said he'd made an appointment to install a landline, but the technician couldn't come for another 30 days. She wished she could call Jessie now. They both knew it was Jessie's turn now.