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La Fountain Bleu
Summary
Bobby had been in a coma for almost eighteen months. Mr. Oliver continued his vigil. Each day, he helped give his grandson a bath, a shave, exercised his legs and arms, and read to him the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Oliver learned more about pork bellies than he cared to know. Hog maws were all right, but he liked chittlins better.After school, Mary Ann would sit at her little desk to complete her first-grade homework. Shed have a tea party with her dolls and sing songs to her daddy. One day, Mr. Oliver had dozed off while reading to his grandson about a man named Ivan Boesky and the Securities and Exchange Commission. It had been so exciting he couldnt keep his eyes open. Mr. Oliver awakened to find Mary Ann giving her daddy a sip of pretend tea. He smiled and almost continued his nap until he heard his grandson say, Tastes good.
Author Bio
Moore Edwards is an author associated with fiction that draws on family relationships, daily life, and emotional resilience. La Fountain Bleu suggests a story shaped by tenderness, memory, and quiet observation, with attention to ordinary routines and the feelings behind them. Edwards’ writing is approachable and human-centered, often focusing on characters facing hardship and the bonds that help them endure.
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