Stranger Still

Will Dolly survive her awkward teen years and find love while her heart is still intact? In the 1960’s, in a not so far away town called Stapleton, Washington, Dolly Miller grew up. Follow her in high school and meet the teachers molding Dolly into shape: Miss Rathbun, the Army drill sergeant; Mrs. McNulty, the bouncy, wholesome gym teacher with a dark side; Mr. Anders, the singing, dancing biology instructor and Mr. Higgenbottom, the algebra whiz , whose twitching eyebrows climbing up his forehead distracted Dolly from X,Y and Z. Watch Dolly: squirm in coed sex education, gag while dissecting a frog in lab, sustain numerous injuries being a total klutz in PE. and break down crying in front of her drama class. Ride along on her first disastrous date. Sympathize when her first love turns out to be only a summer romance. Find out what happens when Dolly fails to read the fine print on a contract. Go with her to her first job where the wild proceedings make her ready for most any event in life. Be a guest at Dolly’s wedding to Ray. Experience the ups and downs of the newlywed couple. Get acquainted with a new group of Montana characters. Learn about Auntie Vi versus Smokey the Bear, Trent Bowers, the weight lifter, who punched Ray in the mouth and Peter and Arlis, whose chickens had the run of their house. You’ll laugh, perhaps shed a tear and be glad Dolly survived the 60’s.