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Operating Instructions Study Guide

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by Anne Lamott
About 64 pages (19,049 words)
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Sam is now standing and being quite noisy. While Anne knows this is a normal part of his development, she often finds herself surprised at how vocal he has become. Meanwhile, Pammy learns that the cancer has spread to six of her lymph nodes. She remains optimistic and is spending a great deal of time researching treatment alternatives. Even so, she is clearly afraid that she won't be around to see Sam grow up, a prospect that makes both her and Anne quite sad.

Over the next few days, Pammy and Anne spend time together. Pammy's spirits remain high, and she even manages to joke about her cancer. She gets through her first round of chemotherapy relatively easily and decides that despite advice from well-meaning friends who suggest all sorts of alternative therapy, she.....

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