Though Waters Roar
“Shaw. It was the society event of the year in Roseton, and people considered it a social triumph to be invited. I considered it a triumph when I successfully avoided wearing a hat, a corset, and any article of clothing with frills or ruffles. I watched all the other women’s heads wobbling beneath the weight of their voluminous hair and enormous hats, and I ran my fingers through my short, bobbed hair and gloated.
The weeks and weeks of fluttering preparations for Alice’s wedding, along with sev...eral last-minute emergencies, had exhausted everyone in our family. The worst crisis had been the heated argument that had erupted over whether or not liquor would be served. Grandma opposed it, of course, and wanted all types of alcohol completely banned from the event. Mother worried that a “dry” reception might offend the groom and his well-to-do family.
“Poppycock!” Grandma said. “Are they such lushes that they can’t celebrate a happy occasion without a drink? If so, perhaps Alice should think twice before marrying into that family.MoreLess
The weeks and weeks of fluttering preparations for Alice’s wedding, along with sev...eral last-minute emergencies, had exhausted everyone in our family. The worst crisis had been the heated argument that had erupted over whether or not liquor would be served. Grandma opposed it, of course, and wanted all types of alcohol completely banned from the event. Mother worried that a “dry” reception might offend the groom and his well-to-do family.
“Poppycock!” Grandma said. “Are they such lushes that they can’t celebrate a happy occasion without a drink? If so, perhaps Alice should think twice before marrying into that family.MoreLess
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