Analysis Of The Book Coming Mom - 1975 Words

â€Å"Amanda? I’m home!† Called Linda James as she burst through the door carrying an armload of grocery bags. â€Å"I need help putting the groceries away.† â€Å"Coming mom!†, was heard from a room in the back of the house. Linda’s fourteen year old daughter came running through the door to the kitchen of their small home in Albuquerque. She had a thrilled look on her face as the grabbed a can of green beans and put them in the cupboard. â€Å"If I knew you got this excited about canned green beans, I would have bought more of them† laughed Linda. â€Å"No, it’s not that mom,† Amanda replied, â€Å"Jenny invited me to go a worship night at her church tonight! Can I go?† â€Å"Jenny†¦ Is she one of the Christiansen kids?† â€Å"Yup, she is. So, can I go with her?† â€Å"Where did†¦show more content†¦The next morning, Amanda got up and began to make breakfast. Her mother was still fast asleep, but this wasn’t really new to Amanda. Whenever Linda went â€Å"out† it always took her a little longer to get up the next day. It’s a good thing it’s Saturday! Mom would have a fit if she was late for work. Who knew being a branch manager at an air force base would take up so much of your time? Amanda thought to herself as she popped a piece of toast out of the toaster and sat down. As she chewed her eggs, she thought about the worship night last night. Linda had never taken her to church, but Amanda had gone a few times with Jenny and her family. Something in her loved being there, and she wished her mother would go with her one day. Unfortunately, Linda James was a very stubborn woman. Amanda sighed and took her plate to the sink and washed it. Oh well, maybe one day she’ll go to church, there’s always a chance†¦ â€Å"Good morning sweetheart† Linda half-yawned, half-spoke as she groggily meandered into the kitchen. â€Å"Hi mom, how are you?† â€Å"Tired. When did you get home last night?† â€Å"I think it was around nine o’clock. I must have been asleep when you got here, I didn’t hear you. When did you get home?† â€Å"Honestly, I have no idea.† Linda chuckled to herself. She was trying to remember what even happened last night. She remembered a guy, with black hair and gorgeous green eyes, and tequila†¦ lots of tequila. â€Å"Mom?† â€Å"Huh?† â€Å"I