Im running it in two parts, so come back tomorrow to see how it all turns out.
Though chances are you know this already.
Um, Im not looking for parenting advice, but Iclosed the book anyway.
When I dropped it while convulsing withlaughter, that is.
It was Britney, andshe was shaving off her beautiful hair.
All I could think of was,How could this be?
She used tobe the happiest girl in the world.
Itals hers, tho Im not sure why.
And, hey, thanks for the spoiler, Lynne!
Kentwood:[where Britney was raised, and where the Spears clanstill lives].
There were moccasins and rattlesnakes galore, but do youthink my parents ever told us to wear shoes?
Huck Finn had nothing onus.
But you, Lynne, haveeverythingon Mark Twain.
Of course, Elton John was and is my favorite singer… Um,wrong answer, Lynne.
Spock, and come back when youve learned whoyour favorite singer is.
Like he was the one who died.
Moving on…
5.
Hey,thats the time I spent on this book!
(Joking, people, joking.
Though I do feel as if Ive given birth to eight different neurotic disorders.)
Which is whyyouve written this book, of course.
More metaphors, this time water-related.
But wheres career on therocks, washed up, etc?
Turns out he never wentfor that all-important follow-up appointment!
I never thought Iwould say this while reading a celebrity memoir, but T.M.I., yo.
Teaching:Teaching was perfect for me.
One of the great regretsof my life is quitting in 2000 to go on tour with Britney.
cf chapter 3, Dr. Spock.
Why Did I Say Yes?
Well, they do say that motherhood is the toughest job of all.
But we dolearn that Lynn Harliss, Justin Timberlakes mom, lends them money tofly home for the funeral.
Mouseketeer Days:In the end, I would not put a cage around that bird.
Obviously someones been catching up on herMaya Angelou.
Were halfway though, class!
