Every Day After

It''s been two months since Lizzie''s daddy disappeared due to the awful Depression. Lizzie''s praying he''ll return to Bittersweet, Alabama, for her birthday. It won''t feel special without him, what with Lizzie''s Mama being so sad she won''t even talk and the bank nipping at their heels for a mortgage payment.

Daddy expected her to be the best at any cost. But Lizzie claims "that cost me my top ...