“Terrific Mother” by Lorrie Moore
You can read Lorrie Moore’s short story ” Terrific Mother” at this link. https://www.theparisreview.org/fiction/2033/terrific-mother-lorrie-moore
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Lorrie Moore was born in Glens Falls, New York She attended St. Lawrence University. After graduation, she moved to Manhattan and worked as a paralegal for two years. She went on to win the 1998 O. Henry Award for her short story “People Like That Are the Only People Here.”