>~~~~~ 2025 ~~~~~<
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A woman, her presence secured by a pair of black Escalades and a small detail of Secret Service agents idling just outside of the Washington DC Hindu Temple. The woman, Second Lady Usha Vance had just entered the structure and greeted us with her soft smile greeted each of us as we pressed our palms and bowed. “Namaste” was exchanged by all.
We weren’t surprised when she walked the few steps to exchange a gentle hug and soft cheek kiss with our good friend Gladguru. Few know that he is one of only a few confidants the Second Lady has in the States. No one knew the two had allied to help us with Abda.
Since the birth of here second child the Vance marriage has been a farce. Only Usha’s kind heart and intelligence has held the couple together.Indian women are tirelessly patient and loyal to their husbands. Despite J.D.’s frequent drunkenness, moderate physical and intelligible verbal abuse, Usha has managed to keep the (appropriately titled) Vice President in line with a short leash and spiked choker.
Like most Republicans, Vance is a simple but controlling man. He doesn’t like surprises and handles them poorly. Soon, this man will manage to handle his personal affairs so awkwardly that he will not only scandalize our country but also create a personal crisis that will estrange the Executive Branch from the entire world order…
But those are words to tear from another chapter.
Stay tuned….
*Sixteen Hours in Qatar. A Collection of Short Stories
>~~~ Piedmont Press ~~~<
-dalton
4-1-25
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