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David
“We’re looking forward to hearing from you,” Lily said. “We’ve just finished a committee meeting.” She opened the door wide and let Sarah wheel me in.
The meeting room was roughly square and dominated by the wall screen on one side. There were no windows but the lighting was a harsh white. Four tables had been brought together to accommodate everyone including space for my wheelchair and Sarah.
It was a young group. The sight of those dreadful kumadori on their faces made me grit my teeth. This group’s respect for humans didn’t seem to extend to respect for a natural appearance.
Lily’s friend Ava was unmistakable with her cropped, bleached hair and yellow-themed kumadori. She was in the midst of an animated discussion with the rest of the committee, standing in a huddle, thei
