Michael P. Calligaro - Power of the People

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Power of the People

by Michael P Calligaro

"But--"

Teresa put a finger to her lover's lips, silencing him. Though her soul wailed in anguish, she managed to

keep her expression firm. "We've been through this. You have to go. It's the right thing to do."

Walter frowned and stared deep into her eyes. It took all of Teresa's willpower to not break down right

then. He pulled her close, kissed her one last time, and then drew her into a hug. Teresa wished she

could hold him forever, but the final boarding call forced them to break apart.

"Will you write a song for me?"

She smiled. "I'll do anything for you."

He nodded, "Write a song about a man trapped on a colony ship. Of course, you might have to break

out of Council-accepted style to do it. Oh, and write a story too. I love your stories."

Teresa nodded and, in a voice more timid than she'd intended, said, "I love you."

Walter smiled sadly. "And I will always love you." He touched her cheek. "Good bye, Teresa."

She frowned, "Good bye."

Walter walked through the gate. A few steps in, though, he stopped and looked back with what

appeared to be hope in his eyes. Teresa had to look down at the ground to keep from running to him and

begging him not to go. When she finally looked up, he was gone.

She didn't stay to watch the shuttle take off. There was nothing more to see. And, the longer she stayed,

the more likely she was to fall apart in the public terminal. In a haze, she turned her back on the gate and

trudged toward the tram stop. But, just before turning the corner, she stopped and looked back. She

was the one who had convinced Walter that he couldn't pass up the opportunity to join the colony. She'd

done an amazing job of putting what was best for him before her own needs, just as a lover should. But,

when she looked back, she still hoped to see him rushing back to her.

Walter was nowhere to be seen.

A whoosh followed by the sharp whine of brakes announced the arrival of the tram. Its doors opened,

immediately deluging a solid mass of baggage-laden people. It wouldn't stay long. Teresa looked back to

the gate one last time, sighed deeply, and rushed down the hallway to catch the tram.

Oblivious to the people around her, she stumbled into one of the hard plastic seats. There she pulled out

her datapad and brought up the rejection mail again. She knew each and every word by heart, but she

read through it again anyway. She then brought up the copy of Walter's acceptance mail. The Council felt

that the colony would need entertainers, but it seemed that they didn't want a duet.

The tram dumped her into the main tubeway terminal. Unsurprisingly, the place was packed. The

atmosphere was tense from too many tired and cranky people trying to get to their respective tubes in

time. Teresa, unencumbered by bags, was able to quickly push her way through the ocean and reach her

tube stop. She told herself that she was leaving immediately because she had only a few hours to get to

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