Satellite of Love (2014)
“Theresa said.
Maureen clutched Michael’s hand in her lap and hoped he hadn’t heard. The school board meeting had been scheduled for a former classroom in the old school building the board used for offices, but the number of people arriving caused it to be moved to the auditorium. She’d been here a number of times for in service, but never felt like she’d swallowed two cups of lead before. The auditorium wasn’t air-conditioned and the fetid heat made the room feel like a scummy classroom aquariu...m forgotten over summer break. Someone had set up a long table and a couple of folding chairs on the stage. When the school board filed in, a hush fell over the crowd.
Michael sat beside her. He cleaned up very nicely. The neat blue button down shirt and khakis were a far cry from the coverall he’d been wearing or the shorts he usually performed in. Theresa had objected to his being here, saying he would draw unwanted attention. So far he hadn’t. Most of the attention had been focused on her, good and bad.MoreLess
Maureen clutched Michael’s hand in her lap and hoped he hadn’t heard. The school board meeting had been scheduled for a former classroom in the old school building the board used for offices, but the number of people arriving caused it to be moved to the auditorium. She’d been here a number of times for in service, but never felt like she’d swallowed two cups of lead before. The auditorium wasn’t air-conditioned and the fetid heat made the room feel like a scummy classroom aquariu...m forgotten over summer break. Someone had set up a long table and a couple of folding chairs on the stage. When the school board filed in, a hush fell over the crowd.
Michael sat beside her. He cleaned up very nicely. The neat blue button down shirt and khakis were a far cry from the coverall he’d been wearing or the shorts he usually performed in. Theresa had objected to his being here, saying he would draw unwanted attention. So far he hadn’t. Most of the attention had been focused on her, good and bad.MoreLess
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