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Yodel’s sisters were Melody and Harmony, and her brother was Guitar. ” I nearly spit diet soda across the table. ” “No, honey, I’m not. Trouble was, nary a one of them Watsons had any talent. When my daughter was little, she’d clap her hands over her ears and make the most awful faces if we happened to sit behind them in church. Just about anybody can sing that ‘Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow’ song they sing while takin’ the offering plates back up to the alter, but the Watsons couldn’t.

I marked the e-mail as unread and neglected to reply until I had better news to report. As I deleted my junk messages, I thought about Bonnie. She and I had met while I was taking culinary classes at a local college. She was taking business courses and was desperate to get into the field I wanted out of so badly. We met one evening because we were two of the oldest people in the student lounge. That night even the faculty members present were in their twenties! Bonnie and I were both in our early thirties, and after that initial meeting we had fun people-watching over coffee before all our evening classes.

Gloria Carter. Mom. Gloria Carter is at it again. Every time poor Jim goes out of town, Gloria is seen somewhere with Vern March. Vern has even been seen at Gloria’s house! What gall! Vern March. I remembered Vern. Uncle Vern. He was Dad’s best friend. Mrs. Watson was just a spiteful old busybody. Mom and Vern weren’t having an affair. I feel sorry for Jim. He’s devoted to those girls, and he’s been a good husband to Gloria. He deserves better. Lindy, who works at Attorney Platt’s office, says Gloria came in yesterday and had a long talk with the attorney.