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Chapter 15
Order Quantities
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BRAD AND GINA AND BABY MAKE THREE
Brad and Gina McClain were expect-
ing their first baby and were trying to
adjust to the many lifestyle changes that
would soon be required of them. Their
tiny third- floor walkup on the Lower
East Side of Manhattan had already been
challenging to navigate for Gina, who
was in her seventh month, but she had
persevered, assuring Brad that the extra
exercise kept her fit and provided an
opportunity for her to practice her advance-
planning techniques. Who wanted to
trudge back up six flights of stairs for a
forgotten wallet?
Gina’s best friends, Tina Thomas and Lena Robin ...