“I’ll make sure you meet the whole neighborhood.” Aaliyah promised.

“Officer Ali from the Third going to recite the Declaration of Independence by heart and Sister Reverend Jane going to sing ‘Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory.’” My girls are up for the double-dutch throwdown.”

”Sounds like a good ol’ Fourth.” Jane said.

“A huge crowd turned out last year, what with George and Breonna and all that.”

“So many mistakes were made.” Jane said.

“What can I bring?” she asked.

“Anything you like. I do pulled pork.”

“I have absolutely NOTHING to wear!” the perfectly turned-out Jane deadpanned.

Aaliyah suggested she had a sly, little halter top she’d never worn that would definitely, absolutely get Jane noticed.

“Let’s do it!” Jane said.

“And the best part,” Aaliyah added, “is that it says ”Black Lives Matter” across the front.”
 

Follow the travails of the Fallen Angels from the first installment.

Pat Shiplett

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