North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

said. “We print them side by side on large poster boards so everyone can see the shift.”

“That will make this a public fight, Clara,” she said, her eyes searching mine. “There will be no going back to the quiet of the basement archive after that.”

“I am already locked out of the basement,” I said, standing up. “They made that choice for me when they continue reading …