Much punctuation has been smoothened.
Since Laurel is now passed and gone, it is no time to accuse him of anything and the story, reworked, no longer calls him ungrateful with emphasis. I was very grumpy with his vagabonding and him when first I wrote this story in april 26th, 2025. The march 2026 edition is way more loving and less pissy.
Lori detested the original version, way back. Lori is a neighbour who reads all my short stories and longer ones.