Ornery Oldtimers
By Cathy Smith
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These ornery oldtimers are determined to fight for their dignity and protect their legacies.
Uncle Harry entertains himself by watching his nephew and nephew's wife squabble over their future inheritance.
Lottie King is infuriated when her complaints about proactive senior care is dismissed as an early sign of dementia.
Remi Brenton's family has a memory tonic so powerful it can reverse dementia and Alzheimer's.
What happens when a prepper gets old? Leon Steward's father faces the question.
Cathy Smith
Cathy Smith is a Mohawk writer who lives on a Status Reservation on the Canadian Side of the Border on Turtle Island (North America). She is proud of her people’s heritage and also has an interest in the myths and legends of other peoples and cultures, and modern fantasy and science fiction, which is often derived from past myths and often acts as myths for modern times.
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Ornery Oldtimers - Cathy Smith
Canuck Commodities and Futures
IT WAS TIME FOR THE Mercers’ Sunday dinner with Uncle Harry.
He does this on purpose,
Lisa muttered to her husband Rick.
He doesn't know what he's doing. Uncle Harry isn't as sharp as he used to be,
Rick said.
Lisa's eyes brightened. Does that mean we can get him declared mentally incompetent?
Not when he has that shark Craig looking after his affairs. Giving him power of attorney was the last thing he did when he had all his marbles.
Or so he wants us to think.
He's getting up there. He can’t last much longer and it'll all be worth it,
Rick said.
They heard a car come into the driveway and looked out of their front window, His cab's just pulled in. Keep your thoughts to yourself. You don't want him to hear you.
They headed into the driveway to greet the elderly man.
When he opened the cab door, Rick found Uncle Harry transfixed over his smartphone. The old man was oblivious to the running meter. Uncle Harry?
Uncle Harry’s fingers moved rapidly until a chime went off. He looked up and smiled. I got up to level 10.
I thought you didn't like video games?
Rick said. That's what you told me when you wouldn't give me the combat game I wanted for my 15th birthday.
I don't approve of combat games. This is a mind game to keep my marbles sharp,
Uncle Harry said.
Lisa's back stiffened at this, and she mouthed, I knew it.
Rick glanced at her and blocked Uncle Harry's view of her. Her scowl turned into a broad smile as Uncle Harry stepped out of the cab, Uncle Harry! Here, let me help you out.
The Mercers ran up to either side of the old man. Lisa supported him. Rick got out the walker from the back of the cab and placed it where Uncle Harry could reach it.
Uncle Harry headed towards the wheelchair ramp they had installed on their home. He'd made them do it when he'd given them money to renovate their home. Lisa had tried to argue it'd throw off the aesthetics of their house. Uncle Harry said he wouldn't be able to see the results of his gift without it. And in that case, there's no reason to give you two a gift...
So, in it went.
THE MERCERS’ ATTENTIVENESS to their Uncle Harry would have been touching. However, they ruined they effect by using the dinners to discuss their finances with him. Yet Harry couldn't bring himself to turn down their invites. Life was slow at the assisted living village he lived in. Making his nephew squirm was better than anything TV offered.
Did you know there are no estate taxes in Canada?
they asked him over dessert.
Uncle Harry grunted, It won't be my problem when I'm gone.
Lisa tittered as if his response was witty.
Uncle Harry smiled, wondering if he'd shut Rick up.
It didn't matter to him either way. He'd be glad to keep the money for himself. Or he would just extract as much entertainment value as he could from them. Even if he paid them for their performance.
Rick carried on, doggedly. Yes, but there are still ways to minimize the amount of taxes your estate will pay and maximize the transfers you want to make since your assets will be deemed to be sold at market value upon your death.
.
Well I want to make sure those beavers get as much of my money as possible.
Uncle Harry said solemnly spearing a piece of asparagus.
BEAVERS.
Uncle Harry smirked at Lisa’s horrified tone.