title: Hanging On By My Fingernails: Surviving the new divorce gamesmanship, and how a scratch can land you in jail
author:  Janie McQueen 
description: Janie McQueen's writing career includes news beats at major metro newspapers including The Greenville (SC) News and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and a stint as a speechwriter during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. She is the author of three previous books, including The Magic Bookshelf, a parents' favorite and library staple that was also featured in Parenting's Babytalk magazine and as a series in The Los Angeles Times Book Review as part of Reading by 9, a children's literacy initiative. A native of Beaufort, SC, McQueen has a BA in English literature and writing from the University of South Carolina. She is married and the mother of four children, who range in age from 3 to 14. They live in metro Atlanta.
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  Table of Contents
  Southern Howl | Hildie McQueen
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  Southern Howl
  Hildie McQueen
  Chapter One
  It was the worst time to be focusing on a man's crotch. But the
  fact it was framed perfectly in
  Jane Johnson's mirror made it impossible. She giggled despite
  the blue lights flashing into her
  car.
  As the trooper walked closer the crotch grew. A chuckle
  escaped and Jane coughed to cover
  it up. Unfortunately, when he got to the driver's side window,
  once again the full package was
  framed.
  
  A peal of laughter escaped. The more she tried to stop, the
  harder it became. So yeah, she
  was laughing when he asked for her license and registration. It
  helped a little when he leaned
  over and gave her an annoyed look. "Ma'am, I'm going to have
  to ask you to get out of the car."
  Jane held her hand up. "I'm not drunk, I promise. It's just
  something made me laugh. Give me
  a minute."
  The trooper co