I lost myself immediately in one of the books, only emerging when the phone rang.Dashiell? my father intoned. As if someone else with my voice might be answering the phone at my mothers apartment.Yes, Father?Leeza and I would like to wish you a merry Christmas.Thank you, Father. And to you, as well.[awkward pause][even more awkward pause]I hope your mother isnt giving you any trouble.Oh, Father, I love it when you play this game.She told me if I clean all the ashes out of the grate, then Ill be able to help my sisters get ready for the ball.Its Christmas, Dashiell. Cant you give that attitude a rest?Merry Christmas, Dad. And thanks for the presents.What presents?Im sorrythose were all from Mom, werent they?Dashiell I gotta go. The gingerbread men are on
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Rachel Cohn was American writer. Rachel Cohn is an American young adult fiction writer. Her first book, Gingerbread, was published in 2002. Read more on Wikipedia →