My Parents Tried to Evict Me at 6 A.M. — Until the Deputy Read the Name on the Filing

for Tessa Ward ending in 931.”

She looked at me. “Ms. Ward, what are the last three digits of your license number?”

“617,” I said clearly.

Judge Halprin turned back to the notary. “The license number doesn’t match the person who supposedly signed. And this signature in your journal…” She held up the book. “This is an illegible scribble that bears no resemblance continue reading …