Everyone Is a Moon by Sawney Hatton

Author:Sawney Hatton [Hatton, Sawney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Park Publishing
Published: 2018-06-16T22:00:00+00:00

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Ruth signed Floyd out of the hospital and, after making a quick stop at her apartment, drove him home. Everybody welcomed him back, and Ruth left him in the den with most of the other residents to either watch a dinosaur documentary on TV or draw their favorite thing on sketchpads. Her coworker Carla, with Debra and Victor assisting her, headed into the kitchen to fix them dinner, a grilled cheese casserole with tomato soup.

Ruth slunk off to Floyd’s room. She loaded up a large laundry bag with his clothes and some toiletries. She had already packed a suitcase of her own belongings at her place. With everyone preoccupied, she could furtively shepherd Floyd back to her car and be well on their way before anyone was any the wiser.

“What are you doing?”

Ruth looked up to see Carla standing in the doorway.

With the option of sneaking out foiled, Ruth decided to be honest with her, believing she would appreciate the importance of Ruth’s mission. She had to.

“I’m taking Floyd away.”

“What are you talking about?” Carla asked.

“He needs to understand his role in the Lord’s design.” Ruth stuffed a few rolled-up pairs of Floyd’s socks into the sack. “Before he—”

“Stop it, Ruth.” Carla stepped into the room and shut the door behind her. “I know you’re upset. We all are. But you can’t do this.”

“I must.”

“No, you don’t.”

“It’s what the Lord has directed me to do.”

“Really? How did he tell you this?”

“Through Floyd,” Ruth answered with conviction.

“So now you’re listening to Floyd, are ya? The other day Peter said he ran around the world without stopping. Should I call Guinness Book about that?”

“You wouldn’t understand. You don’t have faith.”

“I have common sense. That’s always worked for me.”

“And I work for the Heavenly Father. I do His bidding, no questions asked.”

“Well, I have questions.” Carla crossed her arms. “Like where do you think you’re going with Floyd? And for how long?”

“I am bringing him to a monastic temple for spiritual enlightenment, for as long as required for him to embrace the Holy Spirit.”

Carla lowered her voice. “And what if he dies on you on the road?”

“If that happens, then it is God’s will. But I must try to help him.” Ruth cinched up the laundry bag’s drawstring. “I have been called.”

“No, Ruth.”

“I’ll take good care of him, Carla. I promise. There’s nothing to worry about.”

“You leave here with him and I’m calling the police.”

Ruth incredulously considered the woman she has worked alongside the past five years. “Carla—”

“I mean it, Ruth. I’m not letting you do this. It’s against policy. It’s probably kidnapping. Not to mention crazy.”

“It’s not crazy. I’m not crazy.” Ruth collected herself, clasping her hands together. “One month, Carla,” she implored. “Give us just one month. Then I’ll bring him back. Please. I need to do this. For his sake. For his soul.”

Carla mulled over the proposition. Ruth observed her coworker’s—her friend’s—expression soften. The Lord had spoken through Ruth, and Carla had listened.

“No. No way.” Carla shook her head emphatically. “I love you, Ruth.

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