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“Happy hour?" Jason says. "It's barely noon, Grams" "Oh, shush, you. You'll have some, yes?' "Well"-he smiles slyly and wiggles his eyebrows-"if you insist". Every time, it's the same thing. Leaning in, he rubs his hands together expectantly. The drinking age in New York State was raised last year, so technically, I suppose, this is still illegal for my grandson. But the Jews didn't spend forty years wandering the desert so that I could forfeit a gin and tonic with my progeny...”

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Susan Jane Gilman
Susan Jane Gilman

Susan Jane Gilman is an American author known for her distinctive narrative style and profound insights into the margins of life. Her works often focus on personal experiences and travel, exploring themes of identity, cultural conflict, and the human condition. more

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