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Chapter 13

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Lots of things happening in Chapter 13. In the long run the biggest turned out to be 9-11. That was simply one of those days that you never forget. The world changed that day, for better or worse. The closest thing I can compare it to is the attack on Pearl Harbor. My mother commented on that to me, but my father was relatively silent. He ended up serving in the Navy during the war, and I am sure had his own memories. Many of the scenes I write about in that section, the teenagers lining up to enlist and being sent home, students wandering aimlessly around, classes cancelled, and nothing getting accomplished, all happened that day.

And that’s not all that happened in Chapter 13. Much like the rest of the country, Matucket and the students moved on with their lives. Like all of us, they managed to compartmentalize it and keep going. We’ll just have to see how it plays out in the future.

Enjoy!

Chapter 12

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Nothing like a little football to liven up a Friday night. Grim and Candy Pants have another exciting encounter, long overdue. Enjoy!

Chapter 11

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Grim and Kelly are growing up. Grim must have forgotten what his father told him when he was a little boy: “Girls are nothing but trouble! They’re yucky and have cooties and stuff.” Oh well, he’ll learn! Enjoy!

Chapter 10

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Romance is grand. That’s why chapter 10 is so long. Enjoy!

Chapters 9

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For those who think the legal shenanigans in Chapter 9 are over the top, sorry. This sort of thing happens all the time. If you’re rich and white, the law really is different. Enjoy!