Now He Can Buy a Car That Won't Explode or Fall Apart!

Looks like the person who needs it the least has a reason to smile on International Lottery Day, but I think his family will be less than thrilled. After all, the last thing an old-money family wants is new money, right? So in the interest of family harmony, I will happily accept Tom's winnings and prevent a fight. He can thank me later.

While we're on the subject of fights, it was on this day in 2000 that the Daria movie "Is It Fall Yet?" aired. Daria and Jane resolved their differences over the Tom Thing, and I don't mean his lottery money. Although that would have been an interesting sideplot.

Fanfic Update!

• Her Last Words, by Sheila Wisz Ellayn (part 71): "The house inside was a lot better than it looked from the outside."


• Quinn in Yellow, by welltemperedclavier (parts 7 and 8): "Sandi went into her mom’s office and pulled at the center right drawer. No luck: it was locked." (Part 8)