Summary

The narrative proceeds to illustrate brief vignettes from the protagonist’s life. A few years ago, the youngest daughter jumped off of the couch and bumped her head against the floor. The protagonist could not catch her in time; the daughter received a bruise. Years prior, when the protagonist was 22 years old, she interviewed a woman for her job. The woman’s young children had died tragically. The woman was also 22 years old. The narrative shifts focus to the time when police agents raided the protagonist’s car and home. The agents apparently believed that her husband was a criminal of some kind. The narration then recalls a time when the protagonist’s daughters were arguing over the rules of a game. The protagonist advised them that, in life, it is important to figure out how to overcome unfair restrictions that are presented as...