Understanding Mike's Unspoken Troubles

After a rough day at the office, Mike arrived arrived home tired, and hungry. After dinner Mike went to his office before going out to the patio. Louise knew by his behavior that, something was wrong, and waited until the children finished their homework before joining him. When she sat down beside him, without saying a word he got up, went to the living room, turned on the TV, but didn’t watch it, which was what he usually did when he had something on his mind.

At first, she wondered if it might involve the children or at least Justin since he always wanted to disobey them and visit the old man. Until she realized he came home that way and the children had nothing to do with his mood. “You look like you are ready to scream, is something wrong?”

We were getting ready to vote or not to issue a permit to build the slaughterhouse out by Hidden Gap. While discussing ‘The ‘big boys’ flashing their money around town making promises. Everyone was acting so stupid, when it came time to vote, they kept asking how I was voting, I didn’t think it was any of their business.” “You have known most of the people on the council for years, and should know that they don’t vote intelligently. Why did you expect anything different today?” She asked arrogantly. “Why do they elect people on the council who work with their hands in the first place? What they need are members like you who work with their brains,” she explained in own, gracious manner. “Curtis Johnson volunteered to donate four and a half million dollars to build a deluxe senior center, if we would allow them to build the slaughterhouse. One of the other members said Mr. Johnson’s company renovated the little league ballpark. Now what do you think about that?” He asked. “That’s just wonderful,” she answered with sarcasm. “I’m amazed.” “I spoke with Mrs. Lewis a few days ago, she was excited about the