Aging Out by L. Lee Shaw

Author:L. Lee Shaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: coming of age, troubled teens, intergenerational, foster homes, geriatric facility
Publisher: L. Lee Shaw

Chapter 21

The day proceeded in a blur as all three teens worked hard to get their jobs done while being constantly called on to provide assistance to Olivia and Lidiya. But Mary’s words circled Adam’s thoughts continuously.

On the bus ride home, he stared out the window. Myron glanced at him now and again, but remained silent. Whatever struggle was going on in his roommate was almost palpable.

As soon as the three teens walked through the front door, they could smell pizza cooking. They passed Jarett, who was coming out of the room set aside for common activities.

“Movie tonight,” he said.

After dinner, the young people gathered in the common room. Although there had been seven residents in the morning, two of the kids had been moved out during the day. That left the three older teens and the two younger girls who shared the third floor with Soosie.

Myron and Adam sat on the long couch. They were joined by the two younger teen girls. Soosie flung herself in the dilapidated recliner.

“I just love this movie,” Alesha said. “I saw it when it first came out.”

“Is this the one about the two kids who have cancer and one of them dies at the end?” Chelsea asked.

“Yeah. It is so good.”

Myron abruptly got up from the couch and left the room.

Jarett, who was just positioning the DVD in the player, looked at Adam. “Bad choice?” he asked.

“For some.”

Alesha immediately began to protest. “No. It is awesome.”

“Maybe it’s not awesome when you actually watch someone you love die from cancer,” Soosie said sharply.

Both younger girls turned to look at Soosie, their faces duplicate blanks.

“It doesn’t sound like my kind of movie,” Adam said. He got up to follow Myron back to their room.

Soosie stayed put. The movie was depressing, shmoopy, and illuminating.

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