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CAROLINE LEE
a book bubble about
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
Children's Books
Author Insight
Together & Apart
It seems like we're all feeling cranky, impatient and tired of having to isolate because of the virus. It's placed such a constraint on our daily lives and yet we still try to maintain some normalcy. Each evening around dusk, my husband and I try to walk for an hour together. Now that the beach has been cordoned off, we stick to the neighborhood side streets and the promenade overlooking the dunes. Several nights ago, I was struck by the luminous Pink Moon rising above the sea in all its majesty. So close to earth, it pulled every pedestrian's gaze skyward as it shimmered in the lavender canvas. Strangers stood the required 6 feet away from each other, pausing to marvel at the giant quartz moon bathed in the last rays of sunset. My heart swelled in wonder as I realized that no matter what our circumstance, nature still brings us together. We will always need the natural world and always need each other.
Book Excerpt
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
“Luis, I need you to find out exactly who owns this horse! I think I’ll sue ’em for damages.”
Ricardo shakes his head. “We want no trouble, sir. We fix everything.”
The boss glowers at Maxzyne. “Yeah? Well, there’s one thing I’m about to fix, folks. I’m calling the police about this trespasser!”
Maxzyne is aghast. Is he talking about me? There is no time to run. Instead, two thick arms with hairy wrists grab her. Mr. Stryker is quick for such a big man. His bruising grip pinches her elbow.
“Ouch! You’re hurting me,” she shrieks. “I didn’t do anything!”
“Tell it to the cops, missy.” He leans into her face. “Once they write their report, maybe I sue you for damages.”
She tries to duck sideways but can’t escape. He notices her dusty khaki pants and upturned polo shirt with the school monogram beneath the borrowed leather jacket. His bushy salt-and-pepper eyebrows rise. “A private school brat like you must have parents who’ll cough up some cash,” he sneers. His fat pink lips turn up at the corners. Somehow, it makes his grizzled beard and mustache seem to twitch.
Ricardo looks worried. “Let her go, Mr. Stryker. I’ll see there’s no more trouble.”
“Who’s the boss here, anyway?” the angry man roars. His face and neck streak red as he glowers at Ricardo.
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