It is common for a tractor or combine to drive down main street in the middle of the day-one of the 4,724 reasons I want to wave goodbye to Athens.

“When his father announced it was time to eat at the large grill, Winston directed me to join him at a table with his mother. He filled a plate for me.” She pauses, scanning my reaction. “Can you believe that? Who does that? No friend of mine would ever do that.” I nod and Adrian continues.

“I noticed several guests ...