Bend by Nancy J. Hedin

Author:Nancy J. Hedin [Hedin, Nancy J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Published: 2016-12-19T23:00:00+00:00

When Dad and I got home again, I went straight to my room. I didn’t speak to Momma, and refused to come out of my room while Momma was home. Momma didn’t entreat me with words to do anything differently, but she made fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, my favorite. And she baked both peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies. The sneak.

I was not swayed. I peed in a plastic waste basket and dumped the urine in the toilet once Momma left for work the next morning.

Before Dad disappeared to the barn, he gave me a brown paper sack with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches he’d made for me, and a chocolate bar. “Here’s a few dollars for gas.”

I wished I could call Jolene. Even more, I wished I could call Charity. Instead, before I left for Clearmont, I called Becky. I caught her in the middle of giving Little Man his breakfast.

“Becky, McGerber took back the scholarship.”

“I swear, Lorraine,” Becky said. “He looks just like those pictures of Jesus.”

“McGerber?”

“My baby’s so beautiful.”

“Yeah, Little Man is beautiful. I need for you to listen to me right now. I’m so sad and angry.” I started to cry. “Charity went back to Kelly, and Momma told Grind I was queer and McGerber—”

“Lorraine, I have to pray with my son. I have to discern God’s will for my life. You take care.” She hung up on me. I had nobody to confide in. I left for Clearmont.

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