R.M. Wardell

Count Down

Count Down

Nov 05, 2024 - By R.M. Wardell

If they don't win, the red home might click off the TV for a family meeting.

“Women should not be in charge of men, especially a brown one.”

“I'm not saying you should hate, but women are wrong.”

“Don't use the bathrooms in Portland or Seattle, you might get attacked by a man in a dress.”

"Now, go put on your Sunday clothes.

We're going to get through with a potluck and prayer."

“God will protect us these next four years, don't be afraid.”

“God will find a way out of this mess for us.”

If they don't win, the blue home might burst with panic attacks, haircuts, masks, thick scarves and skirts, jeans or not jeans, no more talking in public, definitely no holding hands, don't ever let your plane layover in TX or FL because you can't legally use the bathroom without fear of impossible debt, arrest, or death.

Don't confront anyone on the streets, consider if we should buy mace, talk to our kid about safety rules so we all know what to do in case of an earthquake or a fascist, go to the bathroom but in groups, don't go downtown after 4pm or at all, scan everyone on the street, don't let people walk behind you even if it's at a distance, veer to safety just in case that stranger hates you.