The Friday 56

The Friday 56 is a bookish meme which is hosted by Freda's Voice. It's really easy (and fun!) to participate.

*Grab the book nearest you. Right now.

*Turn to page 56 and find any sentence that grabs you.

*Post that sentence with these instructions on your blog or in the comments section.

*Post a link back to Freda's Voice.

*Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST!

Here's mine from The Long Skeleton by Frances & Richard Lockridge:

Hard to keep up with people twenty years younger sometimes, especially when you're married to them.