Clemmie's Unlucky Day

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Gracie sits in the car with hands sweating and heart pounding, anticipating her husbands angry outburt lasting for the rest of what was supposed to be a lovely evening. As she is explaining to Ted that she had not seen his speech and was unaware that she was responsible for keeping track of it, her phone rings. Filled with joy Gracie sees her daughters name on the screen, she forgets all about Ted and answers the call as if his outburst didn't just happen. Clemmie always helps Gracie forget about the bad things in her life. Over the phone call, Clemmie informs Gracie that she will be attending the same party as her parents; her boyfriend surprised her with the plans. Clemmie didn't let her boyfriend know that her father was the famious Ted

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