My sister let herself into my hotel room and sat on the edge of my bed. I said: “This was awful. I threw up in front of two members of the search committee.” Her response was kind and gentle: “It could have been worse. You could have thrown up on two members of the search committee.” —Lisa Ann Gosed —A Galling Interview (Chronicle)
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Beautifully written as well as both a funny and gripping story. Thanks for picking up on it.