Hubert Might Go Upstairs But Not To Rome Comments

Tea in the afternoon with his wife of many years is usually peaceful, Hubert thinks before he makes his announcement. Then he says it.

'I'm going upstairs, ' Hubert tells Ruth as he hoists himself out of his old recliner, 'and if I don't ever come back down it's because you want to fly to Rome before we die so we can meet Pope Francis. Fat chance of that happening! You think the pope takes walks in St. Peter's Square? '
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