where can we find light in this never-ending shade?
–From Amanda Gorman, “The Hill We Climb”
Brimmed
The kris glitters under fluorescence in the green room.
“I’ll cut you if you take one step closer,” she hisses.
Heaving a resigned sigh jiggles his ponderous belly.
“You promised. Just for today.” he says.
“And you promised your check would clear.”
The children squirm, creaking on cracked Naugahyde, a sour smell of sweat rising, from it and from them. Why does mom always have to be so difficult?
They hear rock classics echoing between undecipherable speeches and waves of mad applause. Please, where can we find light in this never-ending shade?
The emcee fills the doorway as background applause surges. “It’s time.”
They file out. Smug crankiness plays around his lips. His hand crushes hers as she tries to pull away. The children follow with frozen, flawless smiles.
He leans over to kiss her, but the wide brim of her hat stops him.
This is a second offering for dVerse’ Prosery
Tao Talk 
I can’t imagine being with him, but I don’t feel sorry for her. “I don’t really care, do you?” They’re all awful.
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I hope my story didn’t suggest any pity for her. I admire her there, in her nest of vipers. Still has the balls to pull this coup off.
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I don’t feel pity or admiration.
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Saved yet again. Ewwwww! I wonder if you can buy those conveniently located droplets of water that obscure his face in this picture. That and an app that filters out everything with his name in it. Excellent write!
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Violet I use the erase button on the photo editor. Yes, if only it could obliterate everything obscene, like this real life King Joffrey. Thank you so much.
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Aha! The old erase button and here I thought the photo had been marred by water droplets. Very interesting. Thank you for that tidbit of knowledge.
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You’re very welcome :)
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p.s. Very well could be virtually marred by water droplets (i.e. my tears) though.
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I’m so tempted to comment, but I shall refrain! :-)
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Okey dokey, Christian :)
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I don’t feel sorry for her, but I bet she’s a thorn in his side. She’s probably the only person that does whatever she wants, no matter what he thinks. (K)
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100% agree.
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great offering Li :-) loved your take!
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Thanks, Carol Anne.
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That was fantastic, Lisa! My hat would have been much wider. Lol!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
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LOL. Maybe some poisoned spikes along the edge also :)
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That was very cool…she looked like she came from the 30s.
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Thanks, Max. She had to be on heavy tranqs to get through that mess.
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lol…
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A very good take
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:)
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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That hat really made an impact… she didn’t try a pillbox this time around. They all revolt me though.
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She’s a viper among vipers.
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That wuz a helluva hat.
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She shoulda “Peaky Blindered” it. Most memorable inauguration EVER!
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Well, if I was married to -, you’d never see my eyes, either.
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