Photo Source: Unsplash Susan and Tom’s wedding was approaching. Susan watched brides look clumsy on the dance floor. She wanted to look elegant and romantic. Susan signed up for a ballroom dancing class. Tom agreed to the course as he was smitten with Susan. He would have signed up for blindfolded, nude, parachuteless skydiving if Susan smiled right. Tonight, they waited for their first ballroom dance class to begin. The Recreation Department offered the class in an...

Photo Source: Wallpaper Flare The giggling and stage whispers were dying down. Jinaani and Mailka may be going to sleep, Clara thought. Sounds like they've had a good sleepover. The sleepover was impromptu. A high-ranking NovaExodux executive came from Earth. Every family had to send an adult to meet with the executive. Judith, Mailka's mom, was a single parent. As the girls were best friends, Judith asked if Clara would watch the girls. Clara agreed. The meeting should have been...