Change

“Just out of curiosity” I said to Co, “where did the name ‘Roose’ come from?”

Co said, “My husband’s parents were Rupert and Monique. They named him RuMon. He used to get into a lot of trouble. His grandmother said he was a little devil and started calling Rucifer.’”

“The name stuck, but as he grew older people shortened it to Roose,” I guessed.

Co smiled and said, “The stories they tell about him…” She put patted her heart with her fist, looking like she might choke up. “But now he’s the sweetest man you’ll ever meet.  People change. You must see that where you work.”

“People make the most amazing changes,” I agreed. “You hold them responsible, take care of yourself, but you don’t give up on them.”

Today I’ll remember people change.

Jury Duty © 2020 by Ken Montrose

Jury Duty is a work of fiction. Any similarity between the characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.

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