The heat wave in Washington this week (it got up to 84, y’all), reminded me of this post from 2009. It makes me nostalgic, not only for air conditioning, but also because that three year old can now drive herself to Sonic.
The air conditioner in my apartment sucks. This is
June in Texas after all. So I pile the kids in the station wagon and drive down
the block to Sonic. Rolling down the windows lets in a light breeze tinged with
the smell of the afternoon’s tater tots. Moments later our drinks arrive. I
unwrap the extra straw to keep the nine-month-old occupied, hand back the
strawberry shake to my daughter, and open The Red Convertible.
Louise Erdrich’s collection of short stories is part
tart, part sweet, just like the cherry limeade in the cup holder. And I even
manage to finish a couple of the stories before my three-year-old pokes a hole
in the Styrofoam cup, and we find a use for all those extra napkins.
Looking for more summer reads? Try this
list for 2021.
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