Right (19) By Littlewing1957
The post office was all but deserted when Jack entered. He didn't know how long his ma would be in the store, but he knew he had to act fast. Jack walked over to a display of Postcards. He saw a card that featured a mountain that reminded him a lot of Brokeback. "This can't be more perfect!" Jack spoke aloud as he snatched up the card and paid for it. But just as he was about to print an address on the back, Jack noticed his mother exiting the store, overstuffed bags of groceries in both arms. Jack cursed silently and placed the card in his sweatshirt pocket.
Mrs. Twist smiled as Jack moved toward her, arms outstretched to receive the grocery bags. "Ma, I wish you had come to get me before carrying these bags out!" Jack complained as he took the bags from his ma. "These are too heavy for you to carry!" Mrs. Twist grinned at her son. He was always so protective of her. She patted his forearm and fell in step beside him. "I didn't think, honey." Mrs. Twist answered. "Besides, I looked out and I didn't see you in the truck." Jack stiffened a bit. "Yeah..I had to go over to the post office for a minute." Jack stated. "Does this have something to do with the business you have to take care of when we get back home?" Jack was silent for a moment. "Yeah ma, going to the post office was just part of it". Jack loaded the bags of groceries into the back of the truck, strapped his mother in, and headed for the house.
Mrs. Twist and Jack entered the house just as Mr. Twist was heading out. He nodded to them both, but didn't say a word. "Where is he off to?" Jack asked his ma. "Oh, I don't know." She answered flatly. "Probably out to check on the barn." Jack nodded and considered giving his pa a hand. But first he helped his mother put away the groceries. After that chore was completed, Jack climbed the steps to his room. he removed his sweatshirt and slid the postcard out of the pocket. Jack sat down on his twin-sized bed and stared at the card.