1968 Changed Everything

   Dora explains to CC what Judaism is all about Deleted Chapter Comments: 0 Dora Educates CC Mr. Gordon has his coat on near the door of Jay’s apartment.  Jay kisses Dora and their baby after he puts on his coat.  They are rushing to get out of the apartment.  Jay shouts to his father. “Do you have the tickets?” Mr. Gordon pulls out the two tickets and waves them. Dora fusses over Jay.  “Don’t forget your gloves. It gets cold there.  I made you sandwiches.”   She looks at Ira, as well. “Don’t throw them out this time.” Jay smiles guiltily.  So does his father. “We like the hot dogs there.” “The sandwiches are brisket.” Although doubtful they both try to give the impression that they will eat Dora’s sandwiches. Jay takes his gloves out of his coat pocket and shows them to Dora.  She stares at her father–in law.  Guilty as charged, he waits to be sentenced. “Well?” “I don’t need gloves.” She returns from the bedroom with wool mi...

  The Downside of Idealism Comments: 0 A few words about where this chapter occurs in the story:  It is 1968. CC, a college senior  has fallen for a charismatic teacher, a young man with his head in the clouds, in love with ideas. Half the girls in his class are also taken with him. CC is the most beautiful of them.  Jeremy’s  eyes keep lingering on CC  as he  smashes out insight after insight.  The performer in him is at his peak.  They eventually become romantically entwined.  She’s thrilled . A girl from Great Neck with a man like him! She goes to his home, stays there.  Their relationship  soon gets complicated. He says he is in love with her.  He seems to be. That opens up her spigots. That and pot.  In the hope that she has finally found the one,  she soon wants Jeremy to know everything about her family, hoping that if he can accept them, he really might  be in love with her.   She gushes wi...