A Perfect Day
A Perfect Day
“I stepped into our dark bedroom and undressed, letting my clothes fall in a clump at my feet. Then I climbed into bed. Allyson immediately rolled over. Her voice came soft from the darkness. “I’m sorry that I hurt your feelings.”
“It’s okay. You were right.”
“Where have you been?”
“Looking for work.”
“At one in the morning?”
“I’ve been talking with Stan. I start working with him tomorrow.”
“Installing sprinklers?” Her voice was tainted with incredulity.
“You have a problem with that?”
“No . . ....”
“No, but . . . ?”
“No, but I’m afraid that you will.” She put her hand on my chest. “Robert, you have a master ’s degree. You graduated summa cum laude.”
“Then I’ll be the most educated sprinkler installer in Salt Lake.”
Allyson was quiet for a long time. I imagine she was garnering courage for what she wanted to say. “Can’t you at least talk to your dad? Maybe it will make things better between you.”
I bit back my anger. “What makes you think I want to make things better?”MoreLess
“It’s okay. You were right.”
“Where have you been?”
“Looking for work.”
“At one in the morning?”
“I’ve been talking with Stan. I start working with him tomorrow.”
“Installing sprinklers?” Her voice was tainted with incredulity.
“You have a problem with that?”
“No . . ....”
“No, but . . . ?”
“No, but I’m afraid that you will.” She put her hand on my chest. “Robert, you have a master ’s degree. You graduated summa cum laude.”
“Then I’ll be the most educated sprinkler installer in Salt Lake.”
Allyson was quiet for a long time. I imagine she was garnering courage for what she wanted to say. “Can’t you at least talk to your dad? Maybe it will make things better between you.”
I bit back my anger. “What makes you think I want to make things better?”MoreLess
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