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'Nice Girls Can Be Naughty': A series of articles, By Erica Miner
Excerpted From Erica's Novel, Travels With My Lovers:

Apparently so. The concierge answered my frenzied call from the cop’s phone.

“Yes, my friend Julian, he is here.” I could almost see the concierge’s broad smile as he spoke. “I gave him the key to the room,” he continued.

Relieved, but a bit embarrassed, I thanked the police chief and smiled at his squadra, who smiled back. Dragging a hungry and whiny Regina - who, being the bright-eyed early riser in the family, had been up since the crack of dawn. I hurried back to the hotel, ready to thoroughly chew out Julian – though I was secretly proud that he had negotiated the confusing streets successfully and without mishap. Thank God Florence was small - a lot smaller than New York.

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Personal Narrative By Erica Miner:

"Okay, how many of us have had this immense ambivalence about how bright our kids are? When they outsmart us, it hurts our egos but makes us proud all the same. It’s a sign that they’re growing up, which in itself causes conflict in our minds and hearts. We want them to stay little forever, yet we also want them to become independent and productive citizens of society. It’s one of the reasons parenthood is the most difficult job on earth. Does it get any harder than this?"