American Beauty – Being beautiful has its disadvantages
When I pulled open the door to the tavern, the sound that came pouring out was like a crowd at a sporting event. “And I bet I know the name of the game that’s being played,” I thought wryly. As I walked in, the noise level dropped noticeably, but I ignored the attention I’d drawn and scanned the room until I spotted Marge waving at me from the table she’d commandeered. As I walked over to sit with her, the noise gradually resumed its previous level. She stood up as I approached. Uncertain how to greet her, I awkwardly reached … Read more