GREEN BAY, Wis. – It’s the member of the household Mark Was solely permits the home when it will get chilly exterior.

To not title names – oops, it doesn’t have one – nevertheless it stands greater than 6½ toes tall, barely suits via the door, is undeniably backside heavy, has been recognized to make a multitude within the nook and has a status for being a little bit of a thorn in his spouse’s facet.

Nonetheless, Was couldn’t love that grapefruit tree extra.

He was in second grade when he and his mother planted a seed from the half of grapefruit he was having for breakfast that morning. Not solely did it sprout, however 61 years later, the tree it grew into remains to be with him.



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