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CAROLINE LEE
a book bubble about
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
Children's Books
Author Insight
What's Next?
Between the virus and the election does it seem as if the whole country is just waiting to exhale? Perhaps it's the masks we must still pull over our faces as we shop or visit a salon that has us breathing shallower these days. Or it may be the "what's next for the U.S.?" hovering over every future plan we'd like to make, adding to our general anxiety about the future. My youngest sister has a big birthday coming up in a few weeks and we four siblings wanted to plan a trip to celebrate her milestone together. We finally decided it would have to wait 'til the new year, hoping 2021 would have us feeling comfortable about traveling and exploring new places again. One thing for sure, though. I voted this week and as I fed my ballot into the slot to be counted, I felt a little bit lighter. A little less uncertain. American democracy is still something to celebrate.
Book Excerpt
Maxzyne and the Old Horse Theatre
The mayor and alderman shake hands, smiling warmly. Around her, the crowd surges restlessly on the sidewalk, clapping half-heartedly until he jokes that they better pull the light switch since “a lot of kids want to get back to their homework.” Around her, all the school-age children boo.
Ugh. School. Her shoulders and resolve slump until several voices in the crowd shout, “Jobs for teachers. Save our schools and teachers!” Throughout the street, there is an uncomfortable silence. The mayor leans against the podium, his lips tight and brow furrowed. Note to self: It must be hard to be a politician. Especially when folks don’t like what you say or do.
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