The last radio meeting of the semester took place in the theater.
I was standing beside the stage when the station manager announced that the revised version of my piece would air in the summer program, even though we'd missed the regional showcase. I was glad it would still be heard. I was also aware of the piece I'd lost: the rougher version with the cart rattling behind the stage manager's voice.
I didn't regret removing it.
Rowan sat in the front row. After the meeting, he came to stand beside me.
"You did it," he said.
"We did it."
"You did."
"I'm not going to argue. I'd rather accept the compliment."
"Good choice."
The station crew started moving chairs. June waved at me from the aisle and gave Rowan an exaggerated thumbs-up. Rowan nodded back. He didn't hide from anyone, th
