Garrison Keiller: Local Family Keeps Son Happy
Brief story about Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shepard & their sixteen year old son, Robbie. Mr. & Mrs. Shepard obtain the parole of a twenty-four year old prostitute who becomes a live-in companion for their son. Mrs. Shepard says that her son “has matured greatly” since the young woman came to live with them. In addition to her other duties, she also cooks breakfast & a recipe is given for one of her specialties, fancy eggs.