The World Made Straight Page #5

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See what you need

to do for that GED.

- Dr.

- Bradley to 744.

Dr. Bradley to 744.

Yeah.

Lori, your

little friend's here.

You're not

supposed to be here.

Here, come in here.

I just wanted to bring

these back to you in person.

Thank you.

I read them both.

I really liked them, too,

especially Hemingway. It's...

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

I mean, it's horrible, but

the writing is so beautiful.

Right, right.

That dude's badass.

Yeah, yeah.

- Um...

- Look, I was wondering if...

What?

If maybe I could see

you sometime this week.

Yeah. Sure.

Okay.

I better get back to work.

Better get out of here

before you get me fired.

All right, well...

- Okay.

- Okay.

How often

is the GED given?

First Thursday and first

Saturday of the month.

When do you think

they'll be ready?

He might be

ready by December.

He's got some

catching up to do.

So do I,

by the looks of things.

Math was never my strong suit.

Yeah, I remember.

If it'd been better you would've

got a scholarship out of state

like I hoped for you, Leonard.

Maybe far enough so you

wouldn't find your way back here.

I'm glad I'm not at

the high school anymore.

Fewer disappointments here.

The...

Mr. Shuler.

Could we have a moment?

Is everything

all right?

Is it my wife?

It's over.

Nowhere's going to hire you

after something like this.

Why won't you do anything?

They'd already

made up their minds.

Nothing I could do.

But you won't even try.

Well, what did he say?

Just like I thought,

they're kid's spectacles,

mid 1800s.

They're David Shelton's.

I know it.

I'm going in.

Already?

You're gonna burn.

I'll be fine.

Give those dogs

any water today?

I can do it.

Give them tomatoes

a soak while you're at it.

What's wrong?

I'm talking to you.

So, what?

There's three of us now?

He's just

stopping here a while.

It's not a permanent thing.

You don't just get

your family back, Leonard.

- It ain't that simple.

- That's not what this is about.

You just feel real helpful,

all of a sudden.

'Cause he's such a great kid,

got so much promise, is that it?

Why don't you give me a break?

Give me something and I will.

And when you're screwing me

tonight, leave the goddamn lights on.

I'm sick of you

pretending like I'm her.

Where's...

Cicero.

Where's that?

North.

Why do we have to go?

"December 21st, 1859.

"Summoned to Shelton Farm.

"David Shelton, age eight.

"Symptoms,

"fever and chills,

"galloping pulse,

"strawberry tongue,

"rash on neck and tongue,

"agitated speech,

"imaginings.

"Diagnosis,

"scarlet fever.

"Treatment,

"sponge with

water and vinegar.

"Had patient drink cold water.

"Two spoons of Laudanum,

"prepared family for

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