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Chapter 42

Author: Dennis
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Eleanor

When I arrived home, my mother was waiting for me in our small living room, settled on the couch in front of the television. “You’re back early,” she said, and started to rise. “Why didn’t you tell me? I would have made you something?”

“I’m fine, I ate at the restaurant.”

“Oh, you had a shift this evening. How come you’re back so early, then?”

“I was fired.”

Only after the words left my mouth did I realize how I sounded.

It took her a few more moments to process what I had just said. “They fired you? Why?”

“I’m a lousy waitress, Mom,” I replied as I headed into the kitchen and pulled the refrigerator open. I pulled out a can of

Coke. “How's the store?”

“We are doing great,” she thrilled. “We had a huge sale yesterday, and I’m pretty certain I’ll be able to handle the mortgage arrears. Sorry for making you worry the other day.”

I didn’t believe a word of her report.

She looked nervous. As she leaned over the couch to get a good view of me, her smile slipped and her eyes were s
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