Question:
... because Joe Torre is trying to kill him . Okay , okay , we 'll get to that . First things first , Kershaw was absolutely incredible tonight against the Portland Beav- ah , I mean , San Diego Padres . Sometimes it 's easy to forget that this kid is just twenty years old , because there 's a case to be made that he is this team 's second best starting pitcher right now .

Why is the narrator so down on manager Joe Torre ?
Answer:
The narrator feels that Joe Torre is misusing a pitcher .

Question:
Bummed around , bought a 2 dollar apple , and saw some gorgeous things , including the Vancouver skyline . Went looking for the house I was staying at . Got fabulously lost , as per usual , several times . The last time I got lot was great . I arrived five large blocks away , confusing 617 with 167 .

How did I get lost the last time ?
Answer:
I had a dyslexic episode .

Question:
I am more of a seat - of - the - pants writer . We worked out a great system in which we emailed drafts of the story back and forth during the week ( I live near Seattle , WA and Mary lives in Eureka , CA ) and then every Friday we had a 4 pm wine chat , during which we talked about the latest draft in detail . We did agree in principal on the essential elements of story but we varied on exactly how to tell it at times . I honestly ca n't remember who wrote which sections ; we worked hard to find a unified voice .

What may be the reason for their ' wine chats' ?
Answer:
They want to relax while they are writing .

Question:
Today we relocate to Kia Ora . I ' m hoping things will be more enjoyable once we 're not all crammed in one room -- despite living on a cliff ... And damnit , I just realized why it seemed like I had so much room in my " carry - on " bag . I did n't pack my shoes yet . And I had gotten minimally excited over it , too .

Why will things become more enjoyable ?
Answer:
More room for everyone to live .