Well, today is the Big Day. My kids are relaxing and getting ready for three performances of High School Musical Jr. This is my older one’s last junior show. *sniff* My poor younger kid has had a cold and her voice is pretty rough today. Hoping to soothe her throat by keeping her well hydrated.
I’m skipping ahead from last week to Micah’s meeting with another new friend. I may go back to Jude later, but as this was Trans Awareness Week, we’ve been asked to post about a trans character. Micah is not, but the person he’s about to meet is. Bit longer than 6 sentences for clarity.
Out in the main foyer, a short, bald man in business casual attire was talking with the secretary. As Micah approached, he noticed the man wasn’t entirely bald after all—only on top, and he’d shaved everything else. He turned around and looked at Micah, his earrings winking in the foyer’s fluorescent lights.
“Mr. Forbes, right?” he asked.
“Uh…yes. You can call me Micah. And you are?” Micah approached and extended a hand.
“Chris Sharpe. I’m the associate pastor at the non-denominational church on the north end of town—Unity.”
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Oh, how fab! All the best for the show, kids! Ah, Chris. 🙂 Nature, fate, God—whoever/whatever couldn’t have introduced Micah to anyone better at this moment in his life.
I saw the dress rehearsal last night, and it’s going to be so cute. It’s a fun show, and the kids did an amazing job putting it together in just 7 weeks.
Agreed, meeting Chris is definitely a bright spot for Micah. 🙂
Your story has such wonderful characters.
Wishing your kids all the best with production!
Thank you on both counts! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Ooo, I’m already taken with Chris!
😀 He’s a good guy.
Intriguing beginning. Hope all went well with the kids’ production.
Thanks! It did go well. 🙂 The whole cast did an amazing job.
I hope the show went well. And I like the details Micah observes before he reaches out in greeting. Intriguing snippet.
Thanks! 🙂
The show was wonderful. It’s hard to believe it’s over, but the kids all did a great job.
I do like Chris. And, try to get some rest between shows. Hard, I know. But, try anyway?
And here’s hoping younger kiddo is feeling better today.
I’m partial to Chris myself. He had a brief appearance in the first book, which was all that was supposed to be. But I liked him enough to bring him back. 🙂
I let everyone sleep in this morning and drove the kids to school a bit late. Younger kiddo is feeling better, but her asthma is acting up the way it does when she gets sick. Still, she’s in a good mood and well-rested, so that’s a start. Rehearsals for the next show begin this afternoon. Oy!
I hope the production went well. An awkward moment, kinda. Loved this!
The production was fantastic; the kids did a great job, and it was really cute.
Thank you, and yes, it’s a bit awkward—and about to get slightly more.
Love the description of Chris. I can picture them perfectly. 💕
Thanks! Chris is modeled after someone I know casually. 🙂
Great description of Micah’s first sight of Chris.
Thank you! 🙂
Love the description here. Hope the show went well!
Thank you! 🙂
The show did go really well.
I love Micah’s moment of hesitation about his name, kind of like the new guy caught him off-guard somehow.
He would’ve been. Teacher in a small town, no one but students call him by his last name. He’d probably see it as oddly formal.