"In an unnamed city middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary known as the milkman begins pursuing her she suddenly becomes "interesting " the last thing she ever wanted to be. Despite middle sister's attempts to avoid him-and to keep her mother from finding out about her maybe-boyfriend-rumors spread and the threat of violence lingers" -- Page 4 of cover.