I used to post on this blog twice a week. Over time, that goal fell way off the charts. On the first of this year, I committed to posting once a month, but I still struggle with that. Writer’s block continues to plague me like acne on a seventh grader.
But that doesn’t mean the thoughts aren’t still roaming around in my head.
This morning, I posted a political rant on my other blog. I may regret it, but sometimes we have to speak our minds. This reminded me of the protagonists in my last novel, “Prior to Now.”
Three ordinary women, Emma, Ellen, and Sarah, stand up for what they believe in and fight an uphill battle against forces of evil – and realize that sometimes those forces are their own United States government.
“I don’t think Kimberly’s coming. I think
this has her so freaked out that she has left RASA for good, probably left the
country already.”
“Sam, we just left her at the office ten
minutes ago.”
“We can’t –” Ellen began, but Michael cut
her off.
“Here she comes.”
The shortest member of the team entered
the tunnel and marched to where they stood. “Not doin’ it.”
“I think we’ve all agreed on that
already.”
“What about the other agents? Anybody get
a feel for what they think?” Ellen asked.
“I think most of them will get on board,”
Michael answered. “I’m not sure if they’re all 100% in agreement with this
mission, maybe a few teams will bail, but I think most have at least one member
who will push the rest of them into it.”
“So, what do we do?” Ellen hadn’t usually
taken the lead in decisions the team made, but on this, she was passionate. She
would not work on this assignment.
Sam took a deep breath. “Well, I propose
we act like we are jumping in full force, and instead, when we get to each
location, we do the exact opposite of what the Feds want.”
He presented his closed fist to the center
of the group. Each of them did likewise until their fists were touching in the
middle.
“One for all,” he began.
They finished the chorus, “And all for
one.”
