... small child asked me why the Patriots were in Detroit for Thanksgiving.

"Tradition," I said.

"But in school they say Pilgrims landed in Plymouth," he said.

"That's because they don't tell you the real story in school," I say.

OK, he's hooked at the prospect of "secret" knowledge.  If this was a Charles Dicken's novel he'd say, "Pray, Sir, please tell me the story."

What he said was, "So I guess no matter what I say you'll tell me the story, right?"

I tousled his hair and said, "Smart kid.  Sit on my lap as I tell you about the first Thanksgiving."
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