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Summary
Sonya, the youngest daughter, left home many years before and never returned. Her mother, Ranee, calls to tell her that her father is in a coma and asks her to come home. Marin, the oldest daughter, sits at her father's side and recalls going for ice cream with him when she was a little girl. Marin had dropped her cone, and her father had slapped her-- the first time he ever hit her.
The family waits for Sonya's arrival at the home of the middle daughter, Trisha, and her husband, Eric. Marin thinks Sonya won't come, but she finally arrives. After they eat, Marin and Sonya argue about her leaving. Trisha makes peace, even though she also feels abandoned by Sonya; the two were very close as girls, but Sonya didn't come to her wedding. Trisha feels some guilt because she...
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This section contains 905 words (approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page) |
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