Being nice wasn't as easy as it seemed especially when the rest of the world could be so mean

“God! You'll do anything to avoid it.'Avoid what?' my mother said.The past,' Car…”

“Maybe" she said. "I just wish we'd have a little mishap.It would be reassuring ”

“Outside, the ocean was crashing, waves hitting sand, then pulling back to sea. …”

“Get back on that bike.”