Authors: Monique Miller
The Marrying Kind (23 page)
“Oh yeah. There is something I forgot to tell you about,” Travis said.
“What's that?”
“Remember when I told you about the conversation I had with Darrin that day I met him at his office?”
“Yeah, I remember,” Beryl said.
“Well, when I was telling him to leave you alone, I also told him he was fired.”
“Fired?” Beryl asked.
“Yeah. I told him that because he got you fired first and because he also got me fired, he was now fired.” Travis chuckled. “You should have seen the look on his face.”
Beryl chuckled. “You are too funny.” Then as if thinking about what he said, she said, “What do you mean he got you fired?”
“When was the last time you had any red slushy ICEE?” Travis asked.
“Come to think about it, the last time I had one wasâ”
Travis cut her off saying, “At Alley's.” Travis grinned and started dancing around as he sang the Alley the Alligator song. “Come on, kids, follow Alley. Jump and play and eat yippee.”
Beryl's eyes grew wide. “That was you?”
Travis nodded his head. “Yep.”
Beryl busted out laughing and Travis laughed along with her. They laughed until they started crying. Then the boys started laughing with them also, even though it was clear the two had no idea what they were laughing about.
Travis and Beryl hugged each other. Then the boys joined the hug by holding on to their parents' legs.
“I am such a blessed man,” Travis whispered into Beryl's ear. Then he looked up toward heaven and said, “Thank you, Lord.”
Discussion Questions
1.
What do you think about Travis's situation in the beginning of the novel?
What do you think about Travis's situation in the beginning of the novel?
2.
Why do you think Travis was unable to keep a steady job for so long?
Why do you think Travis was unable to keep a steady job for so long?
3.
Why do you think Travis was finally able to keep not just one but two jobs in the end?
Why do you think Travis was finally able to keep not just one but two jobs in the end?
4.
What do you think about Travis's idea to become a player and to find a woman?
What do you think about Travis's idea to become a player and to find a woman?
5.
What do you think Travis's motivations were to become a player?
What do you think Travis's motivations were to become a player?
6.
What are your thoughts on Travis's relationship with Beryl in the beginning of the novel?
What are your thoughts on Travis's relationship with Beryl in the beginning of the novel?
7.
What kind of progression did you notice throughout the novel as far as Travis's thoughts and actions?
What kind of progression did you notice throughout the novel as far as Travis's thoughts and actions?
8.
Do you think that Travis will be able to continue to keep a steady job and take care of his family?
Do you think that Travis will be able to continue to keep a steady job and take care of his family?
9.
Do you think that in the end, Travis finally realized that the marrying kind of woman he had always been looking for was Beryl?
Do you think that in the end, Travis finally realized that the marrying kind of woman he had always been looking for was Beryl?
10.
How do you feel about the way Travis handled Darrin?
How do you feel about the way Travis handled Darrin?
11.
Do you think Darrin will try to cause any more problems?
Do you think Darrin will try to cause any more problems?
12.
What are your thoughts about Darrin?
What are your thoughts about Darrin?
13.
Do you think that Beryl now appreciates Travis for the man he is showing himself to be?
Do you think that Beryl now appreciates Travis for the man he is showing himself to be?
14.
What was your most favorite thing about the novel?
What was your most favorite thing about the novel?
15.
What did you think about the ending of this novel?
What did you think about the ending of this novel?
16.
Did you know that Travis and Beryl's story began in Monique Miller's previous novel titled
Redemption Lake?
Did you know that Travis and Beryl's story began in Monique Miller's previous novel titled
Redemption Lake?
About the Author
Monique Miller
is a native of North Carolina. She currently lives in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area with her family. For more information about the author, you can log on to
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is a native of North Carolina. She currently lives in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area with her family. For more information about the author, you can log on to
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or contact her at [email protected].
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