Chapter 2 of Sally’s Distrust ~Story for Workshop

Chapter 2

Greenport, NY, a town where fresh air does wonders for the appetite, no smog, no pollution, and the only thing you carry to school is your lunch.

Greenport extends its arms to Gardiners Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, offering sailing, swimming, boating, and fishing. 

Sally's dad was a sailboat designer, and his love of sailing won him many sailing contests. 

On Sundays, John's dad would close his hardware store so he could go fishing on his sizable fishing boat.

Mr. Smith was a man of leisure, and he enjoyed his luxury yacht. This was Billy's dad.

So, as you can see, many hours were spent at Gardiners Bay or on the Atlantic Ocean, where 

Sally, Billy, and John grew up.

Billy was the number one quarterback at Greenport High School, and their team was the number one football team in the state. 

Sally had been a cheerleader since she could walk and had always cheered for Billy. John was a reporter for the high school newspaper.

To get his foot in the door at Suffolk Times, John would get up early every morning to deliver their newspapers, for he thought he wanted to be a reporter. However, that was not to be!

Where had all the years gone, thought John as he listened to Sally on the telephone.

Sally was not a gossip but liked to know what was going on in her hometown. 

Sally received a scholarship to study at Harvard in Cambridge, MA, where she earned her Ph.D. in Education and later taught History.

Sally had married Billy while they were at Harvard.

After Billy passed the bar exam, he started his own law firm in Cambridge, and he and Sally began a family, two boys, & Thomas.

The next twelve flew by, and everyone was happy.

One day, Billy received a telephone call offering him a partnership at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, the most prestigious law firm in New York City.

Billy accepted without asking Sally. Sally was upset!

Billy commuted back and forth from Cambridge to New York City for many years.

There were many parties, long hours, and many nights without coming home, and these were the times that Sally called John.

John really enjoyed talking to Sally, but hated the sound of her voice as she spoke of Billy. John began to develop a bitter taste for Billy's lifestyle. Was this when the cloud appeared, or was John secretly in love with Sally?

  

  

The last Pee Wee Football Game

I sat in the stadium as my grandson played his final football game of the year.

They were playing the only team that had beaten them all year.

At first glance, it appears the boys on the other team were faster and bigger.

The other team made the first touchdown and did not get the extra two points.

I did not take many pictures because my grandson did not get to play very much during the game, but he was rooting for his team the whole game.

With a minute and fifty-eight seconds in the second quarter, the Roger Pirates were eight, and the Russellville Tigers were six.

The Tiger never scored again, but came very close many times. You could hear the roar of the crowd for the Pirates.

The final score was eighteen to six, and the boys earned every point.

It was the type of football game you like to see played, not knowing who would win the final match.

Both teams played a good game. Both teams were winners.

The look on my grandson's face is priceless.