A Truth for a Truth
“Before I opened my eyes on Sunday morning, he was gone again. I knew he was at church making sure everything was set for John Hammond’s morning in our pulpit, or figuring out what to do about religious education classrooms with no electricity. Exhausted by last night’s events, I seriously considered staying home, but if I was going to repair my relationship with Hildy, I couldn’t skip the service and reception. I needed to be there, saying wonderful things about the work she had done, even if I... felt the extravagance was unwise and unnecessary.
I dragged myself into the shower, then I looked for something to wear, settling on a lavender cotton sweater Junie had crocheted for me. By the time I was ready, I had only minutes to get to church. I found a seat in the back and listened as our board president reported details of last night’s near catastrophe. I was thoroughly embarrassed when he acknowledged my role in saving the archives and most likely, the entire building. Then he made me stand.MoreLess
I dragged myself into the shower, then I looked for something to wear, settling on a lavender cotton sweater Junie had crocheted for me. By the time I was ready, I had only minutes to get to church. I found a seat in the back and listened as our board president reported details of last night’s near catastrophe. I was thoroughly embarrassed when he acknowledged my role in saving the archives and most likely, the entire building. Then he made me stand.MoreLess
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