Henry's Death and Funeral Arrangements

Study Notes

Henry is in the hospital, and asks Jimmy for a sip of water
Henry and Jimmy made a bet on what time Tim would visit
Jimmy and Tim leave Henry to rest and go to the hospital cafeteria, and then instinctively head to the main exit
Jimmy calls Tim "Timmy boy," which he hasn't done in years
Tim reveals he was raised in a Haitian orphanage, and left to find work at seventeen
Tim met Henry while working at La Citadelle in Haiti and Henry brought him to America to work for him
Tim and Jimmy order two spaghetti specials and two draft beers
Tim says he should have spent more time with Henry
As they return to Henry's room, they notice a flashing blue light, indicating an emergency
A doctor informs them that Henry passed away peacefully in his sleep approximately five minutes prior

Four days later, Henry's funeral is held, with all details pre-arranged by Henry himself
Only one phone call needed to be made, and Tim's pale but stoic demeanor is noted as he greets guests
The attorney will discuss Henry's will in the afternoon
Henry's office is remained neat and orderly, with sharpened pencils and a leather mat

Tim finds a DVD labeled "TT," Henry's childhood pet name for Tim
The video was recorded before Henry went into hospice
Henry talks about his early life: his mother Sarah's death when he was five, poverty, his father's alcoholism/PTSD, and intermittent homelessness

Henry worked at Stuart's Diner at 12 and worked throughout high school, where he graduated near the top of his class
Henry then recounts the phone call about his father being found passed out in the street and the father's last words were "Choose better"
The recording shifts to Henry's work history: the match factory, the news desk at the Sentinal, and buying the paper in the 1970s with his boss's help
The bulk of estate will go to charities, specifically scholarships for disadvantaged children

Tim starts a tech business, marries, and moves to Chicago
Years later, Tim visits with his wife Janet and their two sons, Henry and James
Tim reveals his tech business failed, and he mortgaged his house to buy a private jet
Over ten years, Tim built his transportation business, realizing the rich want to save time
He remembers his father's message of always being inside his heart and promising to be there with his life