"We hear of all these stories," Julie says, "where kids turn 18 and they get all this money, and we just want the best for him."
Ivy McLemore counts the number of times he has been back to eat at James Coney since the fall at an even "zero."
Julie McLemore just laughs.
Russell, both say, doesn't remember much of the accident.
E-mail Brad Tyer at brad.tyer@houstonpress.com.
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