Email To My Brother: Happiness

So when are you and your wife leaving on your cruise? 
     Anyway, I spoke with our father and this is what he told me:
     “I’m so happy your brother is taking a cruise to Alaska."
     “That’s nice, pop,” I said.
     “That way, I KNOW he won’t be coming here.”
  
  
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