The Thunder in His Head by Gene Gant

Author:Gene Gant
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Publisher: Harmony Ink Press
Published: 2012-05-10T15:03:15+00:00

AROUND ten, after reading, sleeping, and reading some more, I got up, went to the kitchen, and made myself a peanut butter, banana, and pickle sandwich on honey oat bread. Using a paper towel as a plate, I sat at the table and ate my midmorning snack. Finished, I crumpled the paper towel and tossed it into the garbage, thus cleaning up behind myself. My breakfast dishes were another matter. Those were still on the tray in my bedroom. I could hardly wash dishes with a bum hand, now could I? (Automatic dishwasher? What’s an automatic dishwasher?)

For a change of scenery, I went into the family room and watched TV. Thirty minutes later, tired of TV, I lay down on the sofa and closed my eyes but could not fall asleep for the life of me. I was so bored at that point, I pulled my World History textbook from my backpack and started reading the chapter assigned for Monday night’s homework.

My cell phone rang. I grabbed it and saw that I had a text from Dwight.

Dwight: In Trig. Ugh. Where r u?

Thrilled at the diversion, I texted back: At home.

Dwight: Playing hooky?

Me: Not exactly. Long story.

Dwight: Wish I could see u.

Me: Wish I could see u 2. (I found myself thinking of all the wonderful things he could do for me with those strong, uninjured hands of his.)

Dwight: Can make that hapn.

Intriguing. Me: Who can? Me or u?

Dwight: Me. Cut class. Now.

Me: U get in trouble.

Dwight: Worth it 4 u.

That gave me pause. And the pause probably didn’t play too well on Dwight’s end. As much as I wanted to see him again, I didn’t want there to be trouble for either of us. In the midst of my frantic mental scramble to come up with a noncommittal response, Dwight sent another message.

Dwight: At mom’s or dad’s?

Me: Mom’s.

Dwight: C u soon.

And just like that, I repeated Saturday afternoon’s transgression of having a hot gay muscle boy over to Mom’s house while she was away. Who says you learn from your mistakes?

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