“Shuffle. Shuffle. One, two, three, four. Shuffle. Shuffle.” The caller at Rooster’s Western Bar put the line dancers through their paces.
Amanda sighed. Rob’s so handsome and nice. I wish he’d notice me.
She stood, steadied herself with her walker, and moved her brace-supported legs in time with the music.
© Copyright 2019—Present, Jenise Cook, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
First Published: 27 September 2019, The Friday Fix (on Medium.com, RIP)
Image Credit: Chattanooga Resource and Relocation
The Story Behind this Story
Two-steppin’ and boot-scoot-boogie time! Yes the theme is western line dancing.
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