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    “I have lots of uncles,” Noah replied.
    “No, not them. Your birth mother had a brother. He lives really far away and we haven’t heard from him since before you were born.” Savanna was doing a good job.
    “Why not? Didn’t he know I was alive?”
    “Yes, buddy. He knew your mother gave birth to you. He was just trying to make a life for himself and couldn’t get back to get to know you. When your mother passed away, you were brought to us. I never heard one word from your uncle until last week.” Noah needed to know the whole truth, except it was hard to explain to a kid his age that someone isn’t a good role model, especially when they were famous.
    “Why did he call you? How come he didn’t just call me?”
    “Because I am your father and he knew he’d have to get in touch with me to set up a time to come and visit.”
    “He’s that guy from the other day, right?” Noah played with his fingers while we talked. I knew he was curious and I couldn’t blame him. Family was always the most important thing to me, so naturally he would think that this was a good thing.
    “Yeah. He’s that guy.”
    “He looks weird.” He’d only seen him clothed. After looking at Savanna’s magazines, I was even afraid of what he may have under cover.
    “He lives a different kind of lifestyle than we do. Your uncle is into music. He’s in a band.” Right away I saw Noah’s eye light up. This news excited him and I could feel the pull of losing him starting to take place.
    “Is he on the radio? Is he famous?” My son was now leaning into the table, hanging on my every word.
    “Yes.”
    He ran over and grabbed his IPod. “What does he sing? I need to download the songs to my playlist.
    Savanna and I looked at each other and I could tell she was starting to freak out. “Your uncle is in a grown up band. They are uncensored and it isn’t appropriate for someone your age.” She explained it exactly how she should have.
    Noah got an agitated look on his face. He tossed his IPod on the table. “Forget it then!”
    “Don’t treat your belonging s like that, Noah. We will not buy you a new one if you break it!” I wasn’t taking his attitude because he couldn’t do something that he wanted.
    “It’s not fair!”
    “How about you meet your uncle tonight and spend some time with him? I’m sure he will be willing to sign things, so that you can share them with your friends.” It was all I could think to offer him. Dealing with someone his age wasn’t exactly easy. They wanted to act like they were grown up, but had no idea how to do it properly.
    “Does he live in a mansion? I bet he has a tennis court. Will his band be here for dinner too?”
    “Go get your chores done and you can ask him all about it when he gets here.” Savanna had finally had enough of Noah’s excitement. I was clenching my jaw the whole time myself, so I couldn’t imagine how frustrated she was.
    We watched Noah run out of the kitchen before we said anything to each other. I reached my arm around my wife and kissed her cheek. “It’s goin’ to be fine, darlin’.”
    She started to cry. “You don’t know that, Colt. Our son is going to be so caught up in this guy. You know how he gets.”
    I wiped the tear making its way down her cheek. “It’s for one night. Then he will be out of our lives and probably never call again.”

    She nodded and leaned her head on my shoulder. “I hope you’re right.”
    “It’s just a visit. How much harm can he do in one night?”
    She turned around and looked right at me. “I’m scared. Noah is such an influential soul. I don’t want him tainted by this guy. I know it’s wrong to judge people, but this guy is just horrible. He lives his life different than we do. I just can’t fathom our son wanting to grow up and be like that. I know you think it’s going to be okay. I’m just worried about him.”
    I stood up and started massaging her shoulders. I got that it was different