North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

coffee from the large metal percolator in the corner.

Twenty local citizens sat in metal folding chairs, their heavy coats draped over their laps as they talked in quiet voices.

Elaine stood near the small chalkboard, holding a thick manila folder she had just brought from Raleigh.

“I found it,” Elaine said, turning to me as I walked into the basement continue reading …