Today, I'm going all the way back to my debut novel, Blueberry Truth. In the beginning, Beanie is waiting for husband Mac to come home. He's late, as usual.
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He’s not the only one who’s got a tough job. I teach seven-to nine-year-olds at St. Luke’s, a school for children labeled “at risk.” Like Mac, I love my work. But I’ve had a hard day, too.