Who is Lloyd Burko? Why is Lloyd's daughter angry with him? Why does his wife no longer live with him? Why does Lloyd feel like he needs to go to his son for help in writing an article that will pay his rent? How does this turn out? Why does Lloyd end up moving in with his son? Why do you think the author chose to begin his story with Lloyd?

Who is Kathleen Solson? Why is she shocked to learn her former lover believes she is overly aggressive? What does he mean by this? Why is Kathleen offended by this? Why does Kathleen attempt to have an affair with her former partner? What impact does this have on Kathleen's marriage? What impact does it have on Kathleen's sense of self? What does this story say about Kathleen in general?

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