Holding Hands
“Meredith’s mother said.
Meredith tucked the cordless phone more firmly between her ear and her shoulder, freeing her hands to press the lid of the plastic container containing that evening’s leftovers into place. Emily had moved out several weeks ago, but Meredith still hadn’t gotten the portions right. She’d intended to make stir-fry chicken for two, but somehow she’d made enough for three. This container would be joining the foil-wrapped slab of salmon, the tub of cooked pasta with clam sauce... and the chunk of rib-eye steak in the refrigerator. Maybe tomorrow, she’d reheat all the leftovers and serve a buffet dinner.
She let her mother’s words settle into her brain. Several possible meanings took shape: “I’m seeing someone about that thing that looks like a fungus on my toenail.” Or “I’m seeing someone in the rocking chair your dad always loved. I think it’s his ghost. Does that mean I’m crazy?” Or...
“You’re seeing someone?”
“Charlie Abrams. Remember, I told you he and his wife Helen moved here to Sunshine Village a couple of weeks ago.”MoreLess
Meredith tucked the cordless phone more firmly between her ear and her shoulder, freeing her hands to press the lid of the plastic container containing that evening’s leftovers into place. Emily had moved out several weeks ago, but Meredith still hadn’t gotten the portions right. She’d intended to make stir-fry chicken for two, but somehow she’d made enough for three. This container would be joining the foil-wrapped slab of salmon, the tub of cooked pasta with clam sauce... and the chunk of rib-eye steak in the refrigerator. Maybe tomorrow, she’d reheat all the leftovers and serve a buffet dinner.
She let her mother’s words settle into her brain. Several possible meanings took shape: “I’m seeing someone about that thing that looks like a fungus on my toenail.” Or “I’m seeing someone in the rocking chair your dad always loved. I think it’s his ghost. Does that mean I’m crazy?” Or...
“You’re seeing someone?”
“Charlie Abrams. Remember, I told you he and his wife Helen moved here to Sunshine Village a couple of weeks ago.”MoreLess
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