She appreciated her husband’s spirit, but couldn’t there be a balance? An unassuming desk job, with some side passion as an outlet?

“Okay, guys! If you look out the window now, you’ll see land coming into view.”
Yochi’s voice was smooth and polished, with an odd Southern inflection. Pessie smiled at the rapt expressions on her girls’ faces.
“The land you’re seeing is a special territory, originally settled by Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English explorers. And if you look really close, just along the coast, you’ll see the special landmark we’re all so excited to visit.”
The girls crowded around the window. Pessie winked at Yochi as he tipped an imaginary hat.
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