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Lit Hub Excerpts· 9 octobre 2026

Annie bought a fifth of whiskey from the liquor store beside the Starbucks because money was imminent, and because Vera’s addendum had knocked something loose that needed fixing, the image of her lips against Tom Selleck’s mustache, again and again,

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Annie's restless night

Annie, the story's protagonist, buys a fifth of whiskey from a liquor store near Starbucks because she feels restless and anticipates receiving money soon.

This purchase is driven by a sense of urgency and emotional turmoil, possibly linked to Vera, another character whose behavior has unsettled her.

Annie's actions suggest she is seeking temporary relief or distraction from an unresolved issue involving Vera.

The whiskey, a fifth (a bottle containing one-fifth of a gallon, or approximately 750 milliliters), symbolizes her attempt to numb her emotions.

The mention of Tom Selleck’s mustache and Vera’s repeated image hints at a recurring memory or fixation that has left Annie disturbed.

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