The Calamity Club

If there is a terrible tragedy or a illness in the volunteer lady’s family or a birthday or the day their mama died, she is sure to remember it. When she was a little girl, she worked alongside her mama, cleaning houses and serving luncheons and clubs, and she learned how to do things right. Like a goddamn family.” Flossy stopped halfway down the brick walk and turned back to Charlie. When the sun finally went down at seven, there was a collective sigh over the yard.