Madeline and Men at the Door

Jimmy 8

Jimmy and Tony and Theresa called her Aunt Madeline.  She was Mommy’s little sister.  She lived with Grandma and Grandpa Kern and worked for the Baltimore City Government as a secretary.  Her job entailed the processing of parole paper work for felons.

Grandma had two things that she said far more than anything, the first being, “Madeline,” “Madeline?” o…