Alan W Hounshell

Bingo Baby Alan W Hounshell

Thirty-eight years ago in Georgetown, Kentucky, Virginia Conrite Vahnson was born shortly after the call of 0-65 and she has been known as the "Bingo Baby" ever since. She grew up and moved off to Florida right after graduating high school and married her boyfriend. For the past twenty years, she's been trapped in a horrible marriage to a man who's constantly cheated on her and mismanaged money, leaving the family bankrupt. Broke and no place to go, Virginia returns home with her 17-year-old son, Junior (who has no intention of living in Hicktown, USA) to live with her over-controlling mama Maudie and her understanding father Archibald. Life is not easy with Maudie who wants everything done her way, harbors the only opinion that need to be used, and keeps everyone in line with a task list. Confronting her mother is not easy for Virginia, especially now that her mama has health problems. Returning home is bittersweet as she reconnects with her first love in high school, Braxton Marks, who is about to become a celebrity on his own home restoration program that is being shot in Georgetown. As Virginia learns to navigate life again, she'll deal with obstacles, start college and a new job while preparing to attend her twenty year high school reunion and address other ghosts from her past. Will Virginia find love again? Will Virginia be a success or failure? Can Virginia handle living with her mother?