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“Eula” and “Not-Daniel”

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Philyaw, Deesha. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. West Virginia University Press, 2020. First Edition.

• The first short story, “Eula,” begins on page 1.

• Two women, both 40 year-old schoolteachers, meet in a Clarksville hotel for their annual New Year’s Eve celebration.

• It is 1999, so Y2K looms over this year’s celebration.

• Eula booked the room and her friend supplied the three bottles of Andre Spumante.

• The story is narrated by Eula’s friend, who has also brought the food: sushi for herself, and potato salad and cold cuts for Eula.

• After the first bottle of wine the women take a hot shower.

• Eula remains in the shower long after her friend gets out.

• Eula’s friend watches her, head bowed, in the shower and wonders “if she’s asking God’s forgiveness...

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