She fussed about the way he looked, pestered him about getting his clothes cleaned more frequently. She was jealous when he saw other women, even though she saw other men. ... Jim was, by now, very serious about his drinking, no matter how casual he seemed. ... Jim's drinking got so bad that his band members hired a babysitter, to make sure Jim got to where he had to be, sober and on time. ... Jim refused to talk with her, but she stayed for the concert anyway. ...

• Word Count: 3338
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School