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Kate tried to put her indecision into words She just didnt knohat she wanted to do with the rest of her life She believed there had to be so special out there for her, a path that was hers alone and held happiness at its end, but where was the start of it? "I the truth shed known for a long tiood enough to get all As and nle Ill be eaten alive by people like Tully wholl do anything for a scoop Its just not realistic to think I can make it "

"Realistic? Realistic is your dad andhis hours at the plant Realistic isbetter than e because I have no education and all Ive done is raise kids Believe e Theres plenty of tih "

"I just want so different "

"What?"

"I wish I knew "

"Oh, KatieI think youre afraid to reach for the brass ring Dont be "

Before Katie could answer, there was a knock at the door "Im in here," she called out

The door swung open to reveal Tully "There you are Ive been looking everywhere Who are you talking to?"

"Mom "

Tully yanked the phone frohter Well call back later Bye " She hung up, then turned to Kate "Youre co with me "

"Where are we going?"

"Youll see " Tully led her out of the house and down to the parking lot, where her new blue VW bug waited

All the way into don Seattle, Kate asked where they were going and as up until they pulled up in front of a s

"This is where I work," Tully said when she turned off the engine "I cant believe youve never been here before Oh, well, youre here now "

Kate rolled her eyes Now she kneas happening: Tully wanted to show off some new triumph—a reel, a tape, a story shed done that had actually been aired As usual, Kate followed "Look, Tully," she said as they made their way down the colorless hallway and into the small, cluttered space that was the Seattle office of KCPO-TV, "I need to tell you so "