Conforming Politically

It was almost amusing, Moses thought, watching these bitches all follow after one another. Julia had blonde hair. Now Elizabeth and Allie had blonde hair. Allie liked to dabble in the Young Republicans. Now Elizabeth and Julia were following suit. It was almost like a hive mentality, the former felon thought.

He sipped at his whiskey, watching them in the garden, mingling with guests. It wasn't a big catch today, Moses observed. City councilmen, looked like the agriculture commissioner. But there was his prize, out and about, mingling and social, impressing folks with her beauty and well-manner. And here was he, upstairs, like a recluse. He'd have to reclaim her soon, he thought.