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It was Back to School Night. A whole week had passed since the first day of school. And, like the Texas summers that hung with tenacity through August, Minnie felt as though her efforts to get a handle on things were never ending.

With a frown, she tossed yet another sweater set and skirt on the bed and looked down at it. She needed to figure out why she was so nervous and change her attitude, fast. It wouldn’t do for Kimber to get a whiff of her vibe. She’d be sure to catch it and adopt a bad case of the shakes, too. Just like the flu.

She knew what was wrong. Plain and simple, Minnie was nervous about being a parent and doing parent things. Hmm. Funny how knowing what the matter was didn’t help things in the slightest.

Kimber rolled in with a stuffed bear. “Whatcha doin’?” she asked, hopping up on the rumpled bedspread.

“Trying to get ready to meet Mrs. Strickland.”

“She’s nice.”

Forcing a smile, Minnie said, “I’m anxious to meet her. She’s going to tell me all about what you’ve been doing at school. I want to hear about your progress.”

Kimber looked away before speaking. “I wrote my name and made a book.”