Speechless
“Every building had blue and white banners hung or flags flying, urging the Eagles to victory. Barton had four churches, a hardware store, feed store and a ragtag collection of restaurants, insurance agents and other storefronts. The high school was easily the biggest building in town and the middle school across the street was the second largest.
It seemed Stone’s family was well-known around town. Almost everyone they saw greeted them with at least a cheerful wave. A few did a double take when... they saw Stone, then their eyebrows would arch and they’d turn to their companions and whisper and take sidelong glances at the prodigal son.
Soon people started coming over to talk and Stone would introduce Eva, easing her through the awkward moments when she would normally speak. Some people were clearly family friends and to these, he would explain her speechlessness. Eva knew that soon everyone in town—maybe in the county—would know that Jacob Corbin had come home and had brought a mute woman with him.MoreLess
It seemed Stone’s family was well-known around town. Almost everyone they saw greeted them with at least a cheerful wave. A few did a double take when... they saw Stone, then their eyebrows would arch and they’d turn to their companions and whisper and take sidelong glances at the prodigal son.
Soon people started coming over to talk and Stone would introduce Eva, easing her through the awkward moments when she would normally speak. Some people were clearly family friends and to these, he would explain her speechlessness. Eva knew that soon everyone in town—maybe in the county—would know that Jacob Corbin had come home and had brought a mute woman with him.MoreLess
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