The irresponsible nephew and wife
THE RISK YOU MAY HAVE TO TAKE IF YOU'RE SINGLE WITHOUT KIDS AND FAMILY An elderly lady arrived at our house to spend her final days here. More precisely, she was brought by her nephew—a large, self-important man in the prime of life—who declared in his interview: “Let her die here—it’s what you’re used to. And by the way, she’s inadequate.” The so-called “inadequate” lady sat quietly on a chair, swinging her legs, smiling as she gazed out the window. His wife—a heavyset woman long embarrassed by life—carried the woman’s suitcases and hovered respectfully at the edge of the room. The nephew planted himself in the middle of the living room and, without wasting his energy on empathy, laid out his “firm position.” “My aunt has decided to spend her remaining days among her own kind,” he said, glancing at his aunt. His wife nodded and blushed. “I respect her decision; I cannot say the same about her,” he continued, referring to her. His wife nodded again and sniffed. “Until today she li...