Contents
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Four-Day Forecast for Wendy
This Year
Backup Chorus
The Cinderella Problem
The Chicken Remedy
National Craft Day
Hands on the Wheel
Dream Come True
Summing Up
Vibe
The Hearse Driver Speaks
Vibe
Keep Calm
Couch Lock
Old Days
Calendar
Doris Grant Day
Secretary Day
Gordon Lightfoot Day
It’s Supposed to Be a Fun Deal
Vibe
Ritardando
Annual Day
How We Live
Today’s Letter
Mother’s Advice
Father’s Advice
The Sailor’s Advice
Grandma’s Prophesy
Advice Ancient and Modern
Vibe
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How Nice Was My Reply?*
Deep End
Frog Chorus
Not Every Day Will Be the Best Day of Your Life
It’s Like There’s a Wormhole in the Universe
Deaf Day
History of the Kitchen Sink
Story
Punk Kitchen
Day with Clouds
Day When Thoughts Became Audible
Vibe
The Chorus at 3:00 A.M.
Vibe
Today’s Mystery
The Marilyn Statue
The Finish Line
The Space Station Astronaut Speaks
We’ve Been in This Position for Decades
Vibe
Today’s Letter
There Are Times When You Are Forced to Respond to Things
Little Person
The Uncomfortable Zone
Adrift
Green Water
Day Off
The Complicated Solo
Vibe
French Connection
Dylan Thomas Day
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Dream Lover
Festival in the Kitchen
Old Wives’ Day
Dorothy Parker Day
Roddy Doyle Day
Guys in the Chorus
The Cashier Speaks
Vibe
Seeing His Ex at the Wedding
Some Days You Just Can’t Talk …
Dog Days
The Importance of Discovery
Vibe
Six-Day Forecast for Andrew
Things She Wouldn’t Want
Usually There Are a Lot of Goodies throughout the Day
Organized Chaos
Vibe
Salon Day
The Day Comes Round with Unfailing Regularity
On a Busy Corner of Reality
The Cricket Problem
Father’s Advice
Mother’s Advice
Parting Advice
Chorus of Aging Rockers
Vibe
New Year’s Day
Chorus of Swans
Eternity Delayed
The Chorus Discussing God
Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright