The Star-Spangled Disaster Two summers ago, I promised 22 people a cookout. Mike was on grill duty. My mother-in-law was “helping” (read: critiquing my flag napkin folding). Rachel — my sister and reigning Thanksgiving champion — brought her “famous” patriotic trifle and loudly compared it to my flag fruit pizza in front of everyone. Then …
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