James and Si stood in front of the last
float that was part of the Wood Berry High School Seniors Community Awareness
Project. This was the float that everyone at the high school who had participated
in helping to build, decorate, and gather the last of the homeless folks in the
surrounding area would ride on.
Finally after a few weeks the
subject matter that Norton had wanted to bring to light had all come together.
His choice to disappear the night of the play had great significance. No one in
the town, not even those young people that had gone to school with Norton had
any clue that he was adopted. Everyone in town would know that his life had
been a lie.
The last float was much bigger
than the first two with an assortment of signs, smaller banners and posters all
indicating to the leaders of the town, business owners, clergy, and political
leaders that something had to change.
It was a whole new ball game
being lead by a whole new team. This was the perfect time for all young people,
their parents, each and every educator, and any other person who cared to get
involved.
This day, there were no excused
accepted. Now, change was being demanded by any and everyone associated with
Norton and this parade of people who had to have help.
Today
was a new beginning.
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