Publisher's Synopsis
Trusted community pillar that she is, Tandy's affair has instant repercussions. People are talking and her husband's subsequent breakdown and check-in to a mental institution doesn't help. At her regular meeting with the Order of the Pessimistscomprised of her deceased father's disgruntled and drunken best friendsshe is asked to step down as treasurer. Not only that, but her old lover is keeping a secret somehow connected to the Vo-Ag teacher. And meth labsfueled by the abundance of fertilizer present in the regionkeep blowing up. Somehow, it is all connected to Tandy's ex-bestfriend's daughterthe star of this year's Annie. As Tandy pieces together the puzzle that has become her life, it becomes clear she must embark on a journey of self-discovery that might even include leaving town for good.