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instagram.comFinally, Joel speaks. “How are your parents?” “Oh, well, they’re moving,” Fawn says. “You know. To a retirement community. It’s an adjustment. In lots of ways. Good and bad.” She keeps adding phrases, hoping they will add up to a reasonable conversation.
Katherine Heiny • Games and Rituals
He blames his dad for all the family’s struggles and focuses on taking care of everything his mother needs. She often leans on Eric and cries on his shoulder whenever one of her frequent boyfriends breaks up with her.
Adam Smith • Slaying Your Fear: A guide for people who grapple with insecurity
She had a single mother with a drinking problem and no money.
J. Courtney Sullivan • The Cliffs: Reese's Book Club: A novel
Tim Urban • A Story of Stories
“I just remembered that he called me the morning after you two first got together. And do you know what he said to me? I shake my head. It’s all I can manage. “He said, ‘Mom, I met her.’ And I said, ‘Who?’” Loretta’s lips curve up, her eyes taking on a faraway look. “He said, ‘The woman I’m going to marry one day.’”
Elsie Silver • Reckless
Mom cares but it isn’t the same. She wants me to be ok. He wanted me to be upright. I think I’m neither.
Jackie Ess • Darryl
“Will he have to stay in bed? I’ll bring my cat to visit him.” Phoebe frowned regretfully. “Justin, I’m afraid you can’t keep her.” “Oh, I already knew that.” “Good. Well, then—” “—but you see, Mama, she wants to keep me.”