I lower my gun, let it fall down to my side.
The First Lady is leaning over her husband, protecting him.
In pink. Like Marilyn would’ve worn.
At least he’s not humiliated. Not laid out naked upon a bed, like they left Marilyn.
I throw the gun into the back of the station wagon, watch it roll before coming to a halt alongside the book; The Catcher in the Rye.
I slam the tail door shut.
As I walk away, I sing the song Marina had taught me.
‘Gin a body meet a body
Comin’ thro’ the rye
Gin a body kiss a body
Need a body cry?’
End
If you enjoyed reading this book, you might also enjoy (or you may know someone else who might enjoy) these other books by Jon Jacks.
The Boy in White Linen – The Rules – Chapter One – The Changes – Sleeping Ugly
The Barking Detective Agency – The Healing – The Lost Fairy Tale
A Horse for a Kingdom – Charity – The Most Beautiful Things – The Last Train
The Dream Swallowers – Nyx; Granddaughter of the Night – Jonah and the Alligator
Glastonbury Sirens – Dr Jekyll’s Maid – The 500-Year Circus
P – The Endless Game – DoriaN A – Wyrd Girl – The Wicker Slippers
Heartache High (Vol I) – Heartache High: The Primer (Vol II) – Heartache High: The Wakening (Vol III)
Miss Terry Charm, Merry Kris Mouse & The Silver Egg – Seecrets – The Cull – Dragonsapien