Ya Wanna Laugh? is a collection of true stories that span my life. They are from letters that were saved as a diary to preserve humorous incidents for personal and family entertainment.Then in 1994, during one of the darkest periods of my life, I picked up an anthology of humor by a famous writer. It so lifted my spirits that I did the unthinkable-I wrote him a thank you note. Feeling grateful and somewhat indebted to this writer, I enclosed "The Council Meeting," one of my humorous stories, hoping to reciprocate the laughter he brought to me. To my utter surprise, he wrote back and said words that changed my thinking. He said, "You have a talent for satire." The stamp of approval by a Pulitzer Prize winner was what gave value to my writing and it is what ultimately led to the decision to publish my own book of humorous essays.Lucille Rains is a professional piano technician. Though she initially pursued a career in jazz on piano and bass, she had to forego this ambition when she became a single parent and the sole breadwinner of a household. With small children, there needed to be a more structured life than what the nightclubs offered. Since she had always tuned her own piano, it was a logical move to enter the piano business. Going in and out of so many homes had its own unexpected reward. It not only kept her in touch with the pulse of America, but also brought with it many memorable experiences and stories.
