Tuesday Intro/Teaser

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Prologue
February 2010
Because the station wagon blew up in the fire, Frank and I took the bus to the hospital  When I told him we'd'get there in less than half the time in a taxi, Frank said, "I only ride in taxis with my mother.  You are not my mother, Alice."  This was a fact.  Once the kid latched onto a fact there was no point in trying to talk him around to practicalities.  "Fine," I said, "We'll take the bus." We hadn't been on the bus very long when Frank said, "People are staring at me."

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jenn/ MizB of A Daily Rhythm and hosted at Books and A Beat

No, what got people staring was Frank's look.  Before we left the house that morning he'd shellacked his hair like a mini Rudolph Valentino, put on a wing-collared shirt, white tie and vest, a cutaway coat, morning pants, and spats.

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