Karen Vaughan

Karen Vaughan is the title character of the story "The Girl Who Took Lessons." Her husband, Mike, was of the opinion that taking lessons was her hobby. During the years of their marriage, she took classes in law for non-lawyers, cake-decorating, horseback riding, French cuisine, waltzing, and spreadsheets, among other things.

After an extended business trip to Chicago, it became clear that Karen had been having an affair while there and she and Mike got a divorce.