Chilly Scenes of WinterThis is the story of a love-smitten Charles; his friend Sam, the Phi Beta Kappa and former coat salesman; and Charles' mother, who spends a lot of time in the bathtub feeling depressed. |
From inside the book
Page 19
... he says stupidly. Laura's husband used to play football in college. His nickname was “Ox.” “Imagine being proud of that,” Laura used to say. “Don't drink so much,” she used to say. THREE H. calls Laura from the hospital. He calls her 19.
... he says stupidly. Laura's husband used to play football in college. His nickname was “Ox.” “Imagine being proud of that,” Laura used to say. “Don't drink so much,” she used to say. THREE H. calls Laura from the hospital. He calls her 19.
Page 20
... husband was nicknamed “Ox.” How can she defend him in any way? “He might ask questions, though,” Charles says. “I don't suppose you called to talk about him,” Laura says. “Is everything okay with you?” “I miss you. I'm miserable.” There ...
... husband was nicknamed “Ox.” How can she defend him in any way? “He might ask questions, though,” Charles says. “I don't suppose you called to talk about him,” Laura says. “Is everything okay with you?” “I miss you. I'm miserable.” There ...
Page 30
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Page 35
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Page 36
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Amy Vanderbilt bathroom beer Bermuda Betty says Bill Cary Grant chair Charles asks Charles goes Charles looks Charles says Charles's Clara says coat cookies crazy dead dinner doctor door drink drive drunk Elise Everly Brothers eyes father floor forget front girl glad glass go back goddamn guess hair hand hear hell Hello Honda Civic husband J.D. says jacket Janis Joplin Kentucky Fried Chicken kids kitchen laughs Laura leave living room Maria Muldaur Mark says melanoma mother move never nice night okay park Pete says Pete's picks pizza pulls puts Rebecca remember Rod Stewart Sam says Sam's shit sick sits sleep smiles sofa stop stuff sure Susan says talk tell Thanks there's things thought tired told tomorrow tonight turns Turtle Wax walks wear What's window Yeah