Iron Ghost

Iron Ghost Chapter Seven

chapter 7
Senator Bill Dutch’s Office
August 15th late afternoon
The two men exist in the dark-paneled Senator’s office like two male lions exist inside a cage. One man leans forward and lowers the talk radio station.
“Word is The President has decided to put Powell up.”  The outer edge of his lips turn white.  “A nigger Republican.”
Jim Ward the Senator’s chief advisor paces past the desk Senator Just sits at while the Senator pulls out a Cuban cigar.
“Calm yourself Jim.  The cost of Iraq…unstable oil…instability throughout the Mideast…Microbes…I could see the economy giving us a boost.”
“From your lips to God’s ears…It’s the economy stupid…right?”
“That’s what my grandpappy used to say.”
Each man chuckles as the Senator ignites his lighter.