O yes, I forgot to mention all those hospital bills. Charlie retires and goes into private pratice to raise the needed cash to pay all those bills. Especially to pay for that "special operation" that saves Iris's life!

Dear Russell,

Thank you for your theory. You were the first to offer an alternative to the demise of Number Three Son Tommy, I believe.

(If anyone else has their own ideas regarding the original questions mentioned at the top of this thread, please feel free to offer them here.)

Thank you, again, Russell.

Sincerely,
Rush