Chapter 72

“I don’t think so. Besides, I’ve already imposed on Rusty enough these past few weeks. Don’t forget, if he hadn’t been willing to run both crews for a while, I wouldn’t have been able to help you.”

“Speaking of books, is the University of Georgia press still on schedule to have your Raleigh family history out next month?”

“I haven’t heard otherwise,” Eric said, “so I’m assuming they are.”

“With two books out, you’ll have to buy a larger hat.”

“Very funny.”

“Seriously, Eric. That’s a huge accomplishment.”

“And it’s one that I haven’t quite finished accomplishing as yet, so I’m not going to let myself get carried away.”

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2019—ten days later