(*monday*)
(the old man is 63 years old)
(2 years to retirement age)
(his old man died at 71)
(called the old man to wish him happy birthday)
(in the flatbush apartment that he’s paying for)
(i didn’t get him a gift)
(not even a card)
(i’m sure mike + emily did)
(as did the rest of the family)
(all financially dependent on him)