Go Jump in a Lake

In Firefly Memories, Alex throws the mother of all temper tantrums by jumping out of the boat, into the lake, and never turning back. It was such a knee-jerk reaction…some readers can’t relate. Others know a friend or family member who might just pull such a stunt. (It made me love Alex even more.)

I love that scene and the various characters’ reactions to it. Even Alex’s thoughts on the matter after the incident give the reader a clear understanding of Alex’s anger toward Cass—even though w...