“Good morning, Boss,” Pete said. “Sleep well?” “What?” Roger asked as he sat up. “What time is it?” “I don’t know. I sold my watch. You sure missed a great sunrise.”

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Every time Laura called her brother Roger for a favor, he reached for his wallet. Laura’s favors were never cheap. The last one …