Youth

Title: Youth
Rating: PG
Summary: Lynne and Gary.
Date: December 1986
Notes: none

( Youth )

So Far, So Good

Title: So Far, So Good
Rating: PG-13, for serious discussion of possibly disturbing subjects.
Summary: Gail has a very difficult decision to make. So she calls her sister.
Date: August 1987
Notes: Title from Vienna Teng's wonderful song Shasta.

( So Far, So Good )

Authority

Title: Authority
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Gail is pregnant, and Cecily's mind is blown.
Date: August 1987
Notes: none

( Authority )

that's what you get

Title: that's what you get
Rating: PG-13 for swearing. A lot of swearing.
Summary: Sometimes Gail just needs a friend, some ice cream, and elaborate plans for murder. Kim provides.
Date: August 1987
Notes: Well, if you thought you hated Ivy's biofather before...

( that's what you get )

Thinking About It

Title: Thinking About It
Rating: PG-13 for creeptasticness.
Summary: She stands over the crib and thinks about it.
Date: August 1987
Notes: Um, don't read this late at night.
WARNING for implied homicidal urges towards a child.

( Thinking About It )

News

Title: News
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Gail's father gets two pieces of news.
Date: September 1987
Notes: none

( News )

There Oughta Be An Award

Title: There Oughta Be An Award
Rating: PG
Summary: It is four-year-old Aaron's humble opinion that he has the best daddy in the whole world.
Date: December 1987
Notes: none

( There Oughta Be An Award )

Grief

Title: Grief
Rating: PG.
Summary: Arelie grieves, and Dennis helps.
Date: February 3rd, 1988
Notes: none

( Grief )

Courage

Title: Courage
Rating: PG
Summary: Gail and the scariest thing she's ever done.
Date: April 14th, 1988
Notes: none

( Courage )

Certain

Title: Certain
Rating: PG-13, swearing.
Summary: Gail is scared out of her mind.
Date: April 14th, 1988
Notes: none

( Certain )

Offspring

Title: Offspring
Rating: PG-13 for cussing and general Brad-ness.
Summary: Brad's first impression of his child.
Date: April 1988
Notes: none
WARNING for use of "psychotic" as a pejorative.

( Offspring )

Reasons

Title: Reasons
Rating: PG
Summary: Six pregnancies, seven children, and a baby is still such a miracle to Thea.
Dare: Summer 1988
Notes: In honor of casting the last member of Lars's family at long last.

( Reasons )

Cravings

Title: Cravings
Rating: PG
Summary: Part of being close to your sister is getting weird, random, mildly invasive phone calls.
Date: Fall 1988
Notes: none.

( Cravings )

Better Things To Do

Title: Better Things To Do
Rating: PG
Summary: Brad walks. Gail deals.
Dates: March 1989
Notes: none

( Better Things To Do )