Summary

In “Penny,” Penny told Sam that her mother was coming. They learned that neither liked his mother. Sam explained his mother should not have been a mother because she was an alcoholic. He also thought she hated him. Penny explained her mother wanted to be her best friend, but Penny was a huge disappointment. Penny did not tell Sam, but she did not look forward to seeing her mother because Penny felt as if she was finally making a life for herself. She also did not want her mother involved in her relationship with Sam.

Penny was shocked when her phone lit up with a phone call from Sam. She asked him first: “Why the escalation?” (198). He pointed out that she had not answered him when he asked if she was okay. He explained it was his job as an emergency contact to...