Hi, everyone! Wishing you well on this lovely weekend!
Per Charli’s request for snippets with a trans character, I am taking a break from my posts on Derrick in Truck Me How I Like It to post a snippet from Paint it, Black, published by JMS Books.
Trent is in the first person. He and Florina are having a conversation at the customer service desk where they work. Longer than six sentences for context. Trent speaks first.
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“I have to be here early tomorrow since Nigel’s sick.”
“Again? Either he’s slumming or he really needs to see a doctor,” Florina replied as she handed the money and receipt to the impatient-looking older gentleman at the counter. “Thank you, sir. Have a nice day.”
The man didn’t say anything in response. He simply zeroed in on Florina’s Adam’s apple, then took in her mascara and perfect lipstick and scowled before walking away. I held in a retort while she helped the next customer.
People were so judgmental about things they didn’t understand.
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