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Mabel, 86 Jahre alt, ist sich sicher, dass sie weiß, was das bedeutet: Sie muss ihre beste Freundin Dot ausfindig machen, die sie seit dem schicksalhaften Tag, an dem sie vor mehr als sechzig Jahren fortging, nicht mehr gesehen hat. Plötzlich ist Mabels seit Jahren stiller und fast eintöniger Alltag voller Leben, und ihre erste eigene Liste wird immer länger.

In the last two years, English professor Ellen Tolliver has weathered heartache with grace - including an unwelcome divorce and losing her parents. In her more honest moments, Ellen might admit that she's sick of loss. On impulse, Ellen invites her ailing best friend, Lara, to spend the summer with her at the Delaware beach house she inherited from her parents. Lara can relax on the big front porch after chemo while Ellen readies the house for sale. But Lara has plans, too - she'd like to help Ellen discover who she is, or better yet, who she can still become.

La toccante storia di un uomo sulla cinquantina che incontra inaspettatamente (o forse no) il suo migliore amico del liceo, mentre si raccontano le rispettive vite, rinnovano la loro amicizia e rimpiangono il passare di così tanti decenni.

Elaine Rowe is a Toronto writer who likes to write for children (and others) about unexpectedly talented animals and resourceful women. After years of hiding her light under a bushel, she decided to see if anyone else likes her stories. This one is about a meeting of a Wednesday morning women's writers group that takes a sudden and surprising turn—but the group manages things very nicely.