Chapter55: Yuri’s gift

Conor hoped the next few months of winter would pass uneventfully as people kept inside to avoid the bitter cold.  Yuri came by one afternoon from NewAge all excited about the new system they were preparing to launch and even set up the prototype console at Conor’s new house. When he saw the large blank wall, Yuri insisted on taking him shopping for a TV with his latest bonus check from NewAge.             “Conor, you are the one who enabled me and my mom to have these amazing jobs. Besides, I want someone to play my newest game with. It’s going to be a huge hit, but obviously, I cannot share it with anyone outside NewAge. Thankfully, you are one of the owners! So, let me do this!”             Conor figured it would be fine, and he did want to TV for the house. What he did not expect was the five delivery men showing up the next day with a grinning Yuri.             “What is this?” he asked, opening the door wide.             “While you were in the other room… I may have taken some mea