The Contract by Jerry D. Young

Author:Jerry D. Young [Young, Jerry D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative Texts Publishers, LLC
Published: 2015-10-27T04:00:00+00:00

“Nothing,” Sara said. “You know how annoying he can be.”

“Boy, do I! I still have not seen him. I cannot believe he is not here. I have never known him to lie.”

“You guys keep looking,” Kathy said. “I have to go to the ladies room. I will be back in a jiff. And if you have not found Jason by the time I get back, see if you can snag one of the caterers for me to dance with.”

“Like you have been having trouble getting guys to dance with you,” Trinity said.

Kathy just grinned as she walked away.

“What is going on over by the doors?” Trinity said a few minutes later.

They headed that direction. Sara was behind the others and started trying to push her way through the small crowd when she heard Kathy.

“Cut it out, Rodney! I told you I do not want to dance with you! You were not even invited to this!”

“Yeah, well, everyone else was. You cannot keep me out.”

“Who is this bozo?” Sara heard Tommy say. “Should I throw him out?”

“Lay a hand on me, you goofy mime, and I will have you in jail for years. I am a minor. And my daddy is a state congressman.”

“Well, now, none of us intend to lay a hand on you, young man. But I do sug-gest you leave. You are not welcome here.”

Sara recognized the Commodore. She kept trying to work her way forward.

“Shut up, you old coot! You are just a parking attendant with a fancy title. Commodore! What a laugh.”

She was growling now, and starting to make progress, though not as fast as she wanted.

“Now, you little twerp, you better come dance with me, or else.”

“No, Rodney! I do not have to dance with you! You are a jerk.”

“You are lousy poor white trailer trash! Who do you think you are, turning me down?”

“I am not trash! I am somebody,” Kathy said.

Sara could hear the tears near the surface.

“Your father is a stinking trash man and your mother is a waitress at the truck stop. That makes you trash. Now come on and dance with me.”

“Hey! Cut it out, Rodney!”

“Let me through! I am going to…” Sara squealed.

“Let her take care of it.”

Sara whirled around. It had been Jason that whispered into her ear. But she could not see him.

She turned back and finally broke through the ring of people around Kathy and Rodney. Sara saw the anguish on several peoples’ faces. All adults. They knew there was a limited amount they could do, without getting into trouble. Rodney’s father was a state congressman and liked to throw his weight around.

Sara could tell that Tommy was going to do something, anyway. And the only reason the Commodore was not, was because Mrs. Erickson was whispering quietly into his ear, her hand firmly on his forearm.

Her eyes went to Kathy. Tears were streaming down Kathy’s face, but Sara marveled at the strength suddenly in the other girl’s voice.

“Take your hand off me, Rodney, or I

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