He Yelled When I Refused To Buy His Mother’s Fancy Groceries

family.”

“Yes,” I said. “And also a retired woman with a pension, a paid off condo, and very expensive taste.”

Patricia spoke then, softly, sorrowfully, exactly the way she always spoke when she wanted everyone else to look aggressive by comparison. “Oh, Claire. I would never have imagined you’d make an issue of this.” That was Patricia’s favorite trick,continue reading …