Home to Big Stone Gap (2006)
“I’m numb as my thoughts tumble over one another; my feelings come and go in waves of panic. Iva Lou pumps the gas pedal, lifting it off to take each curve with precision. She barrels out of town and into Wildcat Holler at a clip. The stone walls, where they blasted through the mountain to put in the highway, are charcoal blurs on either side as we go. It seems that time has stopped entirely, and yet we’re speeding through it. Soon we’re outside Hiltons and the Carter Family Fold. When the road ...straightens into Gate City, Iva Lou deftly passes cars two at a time to get me there. To Jack.
I feel sick. Jack and I went to bed angry at each other last night, even though my inner voice told me to apologize. This morning I didn’t even bring him his coffee. I just hollered up the stairs that I’d be home at six, and left for work early, without waiting for his reply. This is what makes me the saddest, that I didn’t wait to hear his answer. I beg God to let him live just so I can hear his voice again.MoreLess
I feel sick. Jack and I went to bed angry at each other last night, even though my inner voice told me to apologize. This morning I didn’t even bring him his coffee. I just hollered up the stairs that I’d be home at six, and left for work early, without waiting for his reply. This is what makes me the saddest, that I didn’t wait to hear his answer. I beg God to let him live just so I can hear his voice again.MoreLess
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