“Are you ready?”
“For what?”
“To go vote.”
“Is that today?”
Cathy sighed and shook her head. “What happened to you being all gung-ho about protecting our rights? About how we needed to send our politicians a message. You were all passionate about how we needed to get out there and make our voices heard. You know, about how change isn’t going to happen if we don’t get off our butts, get out there and MAKE things happen? Where did that passion go?”
Alison shrugged. “It’s too hot to vote. I’m all comfy, sitting here, watching my favorite soap … it would be a crime to move.” She tipped back her head and tossed a grape into her mouth.
“Tough. We’re going. Put on your shoes,” Cathy snapped and tugged Alison up from the bean bag chair that had nearly swallowed her tiny body whole.
Alison grumbled while putting on her shoes, she complained while grabbing her purse, she became obstinate and cranky while driving to the polling place.
“Who are you going to vote for?” Cathy asked while she navigated traffic.
“I’m not telling you that!”
Cathy shot her a quick look before turning into the elementary school. Numerous signs dotted the driveway, each trying to coax you into voting for a certain person.
“You don’t know, do you.”
“Leave me alone,” Alison snapped.
Cathy put the car into park, shut off the motor and turned to her roommate.
“YOU are what is wrong with this country.”
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