Genevieve
Copyright© 2023 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 13
When Genevieve got up ... at noon ... the bicycle was still there. At 10 there is no interest and a dozen explanations of why it was still in the kitchen wouldn’t matter ... but at 10, almost 11 ... Genevieve was just starting into the girls mature sooner than boys stage of adolescence. Her body was changing and she really had no control of the happening.
‘Sixth grade this year ... middle school ... a new ... different ... building ... different setting. Individual classes in different rooms ... What did I do with the handout from Elementary graduation?’
A quick search of her file drawer.
‘Got it ... ooo ... should have read it last May.’ There it was ... black letters on white paper.
6th Grade Orientation
August 31st, 1971.
Parents drop off students before 10 AM
Students need bring nothing
PIZZA PARTY AFTER ORIENTATION
‘Something ... what was it?’ She turned the sheet over. ‘Ah.’
Thursday, September 2nd 1971. 8AM
SHORT DAY
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
BUY BOOKS!!
CHECK ... CASH ... CARD
2PM PARENT PICKUP
‘Yup, should have read it last May.’
A bit of a dither ... Genevieve dithered?
‘I never dither!’
‘What’s the date? July 4th ... July 4th?’
FIREWORKS!!!
‘I swear, girl. You’d forget your ass if it wasn’t bolted on.’
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