Slow, deep inhale. He breathes out, and says, "Yeah," at the same time so it becomes a whisper.
He licks his lips and tries to stay focused through the mental static of a thousand petty fears. "Yeah, I guess."
Another unsteady breath.
"You know, wasn't in my file, but- I had a tutor in high school. Had a couple but only remember one. Had her for I think it was a science class. Junior year, the year before I joined the army."
He clears his throat softly. Closes his eyes so he can focus on his thoughts. "I just didn't get it, whatever she was trying to show me. Didn't get it, didn't get it, and then one day she broke her pencil in half and said she could teach a dog to read easier than teaching me anything."
A breathy chuckle. Henry can feel his heartbeat like a meaty fist squeezing at the base of his throat. "Pretty sure I failed that class, whatever it was."
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He licks his lips and tries to stay focused through the mental static of a thousand petty fears. "Yeah, I guess."
Another unsteady breath.
"You know, wasn't in my file, but- I had a tutor in high school. Had a couple but only remember one. Had her for I think it was a science class. Junior year, the year before I joined the army."
He clears his throat softly. Closes his eyes so he can focus on his thoughts. "I just didn't get it, whatever she was trying to show me. Didn't get it, didn't get it, and then one day she broke her pencil in half and said she could teach a dog to read easier than teaching me anything."
A breathy chuckle. Henry can feel his heartbeat like a meaty fist squeezing at the base of his throat. "Pretty sure I failed that class, whatever it was."