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« on: March 15, 2023, 05:41:30 PM »
Mom was as always far too focused on the news. Wade could judge her mood by it. Always going on about politicians or city council members. The latest shooting or what famous actor did what now and to who. It was clear to him that mom was just so very bored, so she focused on whatever she could. Dad for his part had learned to insulate himself quite effectively from well most everything. Where mom was hyper-engaged he was placid and unconcerned, closed off represed even. Wade was amazed that such opposites ever got together. He knew that this was a topic they offen "debated" when they thought he and his sister where sleeping or out of earshot. They "debated" quite offen as it was but never openly.
This dichotomy in personality extended to their physicality Bad was a large intimidating man hewn from hard work in his factory job. Mom was tall but thin for the most part liked to dress up in whatever fashion was making the round at her office.
Wade orbited the two as he entered the kitchen unconsciously avoiding crossing between them on his way to the fridge. While he still fidget with tye little cube He'd found.
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