Synopsis

George adjusted his spectacles, a nervous tremor in his hands as he surveyed the scene. It was the centennial of the town, and he, of all people, was entrusted with the main attraction: a flag, a relic of a century past, bearing ten stripes and one hundred stars. He’d spent weeks ensuring its perfect display, but now, a sudden gust of wind had sent the delicate stripes scattering across the countryside. A wave of dismay washed over him. This was a disaster. With a determined set to his jaw,