Jefferson Fisher

And after a while, he finally spoke. His words stumbled out, choppy and hesitant, like he was embarrassed to even mention it. I, uh... I had to put my mother in an assisted living facility last month. My, uh... My dad is long past, and my brother moves around a lot as a roughneck, so... I'm the only one, the only one here to really help her.

It's a lot of paperwork and legal stuff I don't understand. Unlike the Bobby LaPre who had angrily run me up one side and down the other not two minutes ago, this Bobby LaPre was different. When he talked, he looked defeated. He looked scared. And somehow, he looked small. Letting his words sink in, a few seconds later, I responded gently, I'm sorry, I can't imagine what that's like.

It's a lot of paperwork and legal stuff I don't understand. Unlike the Bobby LaPre who had angrily run me up one side and down the other not two minutes ago, this Bobby LaPre was different. When he talked, he looked defeated. He looked scared. And somehow, he looked small. Letting his words sink in, a few seconds later, I responded gently, I'm sorry, I can't imagine what that's like.

It's a lot of paperwork and legal stuff I don't understand. Unlike the Bobby LaPre who had angrily run me up one side and down the other not two minutes ago, this Bobby LaPre was different. When he talked, he looked defeated. He looked scared. And somehow, he looked small. Letting his words sink in, a few seconds later, I responded gently, I'm sorry, I can't imagine what that's like.

He nodded slightly with pressed lips. But what I can tell you is, making sure to catch his eye, you're a good son. Immediately, Bobby LaPre threw his face down to keep me from seeing it. His huge shoulders shook. And like ice melting off a rock, big, bad Bobby LaPre began to cry. I quickly told the court reporter to go off the record for a break. It's okay, I reassured him.

He nodded slightly with pressed lips. But what I can tell you is, making sure to catch his eye, you're a good son. Immediately, Bobby LaPre threw his face down to keep me from seeing it. His huge shoulders shook. And like ice melting off a rock, big, bad Bobby LaPre began to cry. I quickly told the court reporter to go off the record for a break. It's okay, I reassured him.

He nodded slightly with pressed lips. But what I can tell you is, making sure to catch his eye, you're a good son. Immediately, Bobby LaPre threw his face down to keep me from seeing it. His huge shoulders shook. And like ice melting off a rock, big, bad Bobby LaPre began to cry. I quickly told the court reporter to go off the record for a break. It's okay, I reassured him.

I'm just going to sit here with you. And through tears, Bobby LaPre poured out all his fears over his mother's health. He told me about the intimidating letters threatening to foreclose his mother's house that he'd been receiving from none other than lawyers. He shared how the banks and the government were asking him for things he didn't understand. He felt helpless.

I'm just going to sit here with you. And through tears, Bobby LaPre poured out all his fears over his mother's health. He told me about the intimidating letters threatening to foreclose his mother's house that he'd been receiving from none other than lawyers. He shared how the banks and the government were asking him for things he didn't understand. He felt helpless.

I'm just going to sit here with you. And through tears, Bobby LaPre poured out all his fears over his mother's health. He told me about the intimidating letters threatening to foreclose his mother's house that he'd been receiving from none other than lawyers. He shared how the banks and the government were asking him for things he didn't understand. He felt helpless.

He wished his father was still alive. and my heart broke for him. He was living in a world I knew nothing about. I thought of Evan. Bobby LaPre had been holding the weight of it all by himself. For nearly 20 minutes, we sat there as he let it all out. With his attorney's permission, I asked for Bobby LaPre's email address.

He wished his father was still alive. and my heart broke for him. He was living in a world I knew nothing about. I thought of Evan. Bobby LaPre had been holding the weight of it all by himself. For nearly 20 minutes, we sat there as he let it all out. With his attorney's permission, I asked for Bobby LaPre's email address.

He wished his father was still alive. and my heart broke for him. He was living in a world I knew nothing about. I thought of Evan. Bobby LaPre had been holding the weight of it all by himself. For nearly 20 minutes, we sat there as he let it all out. With his attorney's permission, I asked for Bobby LaPre's email address.

And sitting there, I cc'd him on an email from my phone to a local colleague who handled elder law and estate planning. She replied minutes later, happily agreeing to set up a meeting with Bobby LaPre the next Monday. Thank you, he told me. absolutely i said you good i asked he took a big sniff wiped his nose with his sleeve and sat up yeah he answered with a weak grin i'm ready

And sitting there, I cc'd him on an email from my phone to a local colleague who handled elder law and estate planning. She replied minutes later, happily agreeing to set up a meeting with Bobby LaPre the next Monday. Thank you, he told me. absolutely i said you good i asked he took a big sniff wiped his nose with his sleeve and sat up yeah he answered with a weak grin i'm ready

And sitting there, I cc'd him on an email from my phone to a local colleague who handled elder law and estate planning. She replied minutes later, happily agreeing to set up a meeting with Bobby LaPre the next Monday. Thank you, he told me. absolutely i said you good i asked he took a big sniff wiped his nose with his sleeve and sat up yeah he answered with a weak grin i'm ready

And for the rest of the deposition, I spoke to the real Bobby LaPre. His answers were direct and forthcoming. His words were more lighthearted. He became more animated, even cracked a few jokes. He no longer looked like he was ready to launch me into oblivion. All done, I said finally. That's all the questions I have. Thank you for your time.

And for the rest of the deposition, I spoke to the real Bobby LaPre. His answers were direct and forthcoming. His words were more lighthearted. He became more animated, even cracked a few jokes. He no longer looked like he was ready to launch me into oblivion. All done, I said finally. That's all the questions I have. Thank you for your time.

And for the rest of the deposition, I spoke to the real Bobby LaPre. His answers were direct and forthcoming. His words were more lighthearted. He became more animated, even cracked a few jokes. He no longer looked like he was ready to launch me into oblivion. All done, I said finally. That's all the questions I have. Thank you for your time.

As we stood up, I walked toward the door and stuck out my hand. I braced for another painful death grip. Instead, at the last second, Bobby LaPre opened up his arms and bear-hugged me. All I could do was smile and say, Be good. I didn't look, but I'm fairly sure my feet weren't touching the ground. The Person You See I've had countless interactions like that one throughout my whole life.