Akiko Chan's Funeral
The very next day was December 3rd 1973 as the Chan family members were driving to the funeral home for the viewing of Akiko's body before her burial.
9-year-old Anne gripped Tom's shoulders and hugged him.
"It's okay, Genius," Anne said to Tom while sobbing. "just let your feelings out."
"Are you kidding, Anne," Tom protested. "boys don't cry! Girls cry!"
"Oh come on, Tom," Suzie scolded through tortured sobs. "even Alan is crying his eyes out of their sockets as well as his heart out of his chest!"
Alan just looked up at Tom, "Show some compassion!" he sobbed bitterly.
At the viewing, Tom took Anne's advice and let himself cry, though he felt embarrassed to cry.
"It's okay, Tom," Henry said, hugging his younger brother. "it's okay."
"Thank you, Henry." Tom sobbed.
Tom returned Henry's hug.
"Anytime, Tom." Henry said.
Akiko's body was buried in the cemetery a few minutes later with Charlie and his ten children still bawling their eyes out of their sockets.