Whisper to the Sky by Kim Sigafus

Author:Kim Sigafus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 7th Generation

What Goes Around, Comes Around

he next day, Sydney looked for Finn in the school cafeteria and found him at a table alone. He looked depressed, and she wondered what had happened to put him in that mood.

She started for him, then paused. After all, she didn’t know him that well, and maybe he wanted to be alone.

She watched him play with his milk carton for a moment and then decided she would put herself out there and see if he wanted company. After all, the worst he could say was no, right?

After taking a deep breath, she walked over and stood in front of him holding a tray full of food. He glanced up and warmth filled his eyes when he saw her.

“Hi,” he said with a smile, and gestured to the spot across from him. She returned the smile and sat down.

“What’s up?” she asked, opening her milk.

“What do you mean?”

“You look like your dog died.” Sydney took a drink of milk as Finn smiled.

Shrugging, he replied, “I don’t have a dog. But I have a mother, and she wants to see me.”

“Is that bad?”

“Dad said he thought she was going to try to talk me out of my choices.”

“Choices?”

“My gay choices.”

“Oh. Is that a choice?”

“Not in my book, it isn’t. But others have different views. Some think you can talk someone out of being gay.” He sighed. “Like my mother.”

“What’s her problem with it? You know, in my culture, traditionally we hold people with alternate life choices in high esteem.”

“You do?”

“Yes. They have chosen a difficult life path, and we give them a lot of credit for that.”

“I wish I was Native.”

Sydney smiled. “Or maybe that your mother was?”

“Yeah.”

Sydney sighed. “Look, you are a reasonably intelligent guy.”

“How do you know that? We just met yesterday.”

“Because you’ve chosen to become my friend.”

He laughed. “Oh, I see.”

“That being said, listen to what she has to say. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. Think about it, and then respond.”

“But I already know what she’s going to say. She is going to tell me it’s against God and . . .”

“Do you think so?”

Finn sighed and looked away. “I don’t know,” he muttered. “I’m not really into religion.” He turned back to catch her eyes. “Do you believe in God?”

“I believe in Gitchie Manitou.”

“What is that?”

“It’s a who.”

“Okay, who is that?”

“The Great Spirit.”

“Isn’t that the same thing?”

“Possibly. But . . .”

“So what are you two up to?”

Sydney and Finn glanced up to see Amelia standing in front of them.

“I can’t possibly see what business it is of yours,” answered Finn, staring at her.

Amelia glanced over at Sydney. “Two peas in a pod, huh? That’s interesting news.”

“Which I’m sure you would love to spread all over school,” replied Finn, his eyes narrowing. “Sydney and I are friends and that’s all. She doesn’t need to deal with all your backstabbing lies as you amp up the rumor mill around here.” He looked over at Sydney and then back up at Amelia. “Leave her alone.”

Amelia shrugged, hugging her books closer to her chest.

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