Aug 30, 2008
Granny Vaughn, the frail and indomitable matriarch whose birthday is the occasion for the family reunion. As small as a boy, she sits enthroned on her rocker, from which she fixes her slit eyes on her well-wishers and tells them just how they measure up or fall short. She claims to be one hundred years old, although she is actually ninety, and she has been saving one family secret for this day when the family history is retold.
Jack Renfro, Granny’s great- grandson and the hope of the family. He is small in stature, unfailingly cheerful, and...
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