George Milton's Future

Chapter 2- the Funeral

Wednesday, July 2nd,1932, was the funeral for Curley's Wife. The actual service was to take place at Our Lady of Solitude Church. Despite her flirty reputation, Curley's Wife had 130 people attend to pay their respects

Before the service, the ranch had a depressed atmosphere. Everyone seemed sad about the whole incident, and Curley was out of it. As Curley was in his room getting ready, his door knocked. Curley yelled, "Come in, I'm dressed." it was the Boss checking in on his son. The Boss was dressed in all black with his silver hair well combed. He placed a hand on his son's back. "Charles, I know this will be difficult to hear, but you need to forgive that Lennie guy."

That enraged Curley. The thought of Lennie now filled him with a rage of a lion. He punched his pillow as he decarled "Why father! That man killed my wife,my queen why in the utter hell should I forgive that cunt!" The Boss simply nodded "I was expecting you to blow up, but Charles if you hang on to anger, it won't get you anywhere. You can vent all you want here, but don't blow up at the service. The poor guys, especially George Milton, are going through as much hurt and sadness as you are." Curley nodded "Yes,Dad" Then the boss left Curley to think

Meanwhile, cars were pulling up at the front of the ranch. Slim,Candy,Crooks,and Carlson were all wearing black. Slim muttered, "I never thought a woman like Curley's Wife would get so much mourning." Crooks frowned."It's more the story, how she died." Candy sniffed."I wonder how George is doing, poor guy, " Slim replied."I saw him this morning in the bunk washing up. He looked angry and sad, and he kept on talking to himself about Lennie." Crooks jeered,"Lennie? Why the fuck would anyone care about that lump? He is the reason a world lost a woman."

Minutes later, George came out. He looked tired and stressed. He had visible bags under his eyes,his hair was a mess,and he was shaking. Slim motioned for him to sit, which George promptly did. Carlson opened up first, "George, it's alright." George got angry."NO! It's not alright it's all my fault." George once again started to weap. The men all looked at each other, no knowing what to do as George cried. "If I had just let him drown in that river, or watch him for just a few more hours, then Curley would still have his wife and me my, friend,my...my...sonnn!"

The boss then came out and informed the men. "The Busses are here to take us to the church." As the group walked to the busses George couldn't get Lennie out of his head. Lennie's golden blonde hair was all he thought about, his big friend. George simply smiled sadly at these thoughts

After a 13-minute drive, the busses arrived at the church. Many people were there already. As George got out, he saw that the church was done nicely with a casket at the altar and pictures of Curley's Wife everywhere. The boss,Curley,and Curley's wife's family all sat at the front. The workers were shoved in the back.

After a few minutes, Father Robinson came to speak "Today we celebrate the life of Wanda Newsom. She was a woman of talent,faith,and passion,God has her in his arms." After his speech, the boss himself gave a 7 minute eliouge. Then the father of Curley's Wife,then Slim

Then lastly, Curley spoke, he cried as he recounted, "Two years ago, I was in a nightclub in San Francisco. I was bored out of my mind and a little horny. But I saw this attractive woman come and introduce herself as Wanda and I don't know we just clicked. She told me that she loved her movie stars like Greta Garbo and Clara Bow. Wanda was this outgoing woman for good and for bad, but she was mu queen." Curley then spoke about her life and their married wife. After 8 minutes of rambling about it, Curley got enraged and slammed his fist on the podium

"My wife's death shows how much of a peast,an animal the disabled are!" This caused everyone to have mixed reactions. Curley continued, "It is because of an animal that my wife's neck was broken, that good for nothing Mr. Small just had to ruin George Milton's dream,my dad's work,and my love life. I call for them to be put down like a sick dog! Fuck them all!" At that George, furious, stormed out of the church. Slim quickly followed up soon. Curley continued to talk about his ableist ideas

Slim found George at the bench outside the backdoor of the church. George's face was as red as a tomato. George ranted, "That,That...That son of a gun! He knows good and well it was a TRAGIC accident!" Slim just quickly claimed George down. The boss came out and walked up to George. "Milton, I'm sorry for my son's speech. Charles gets passionate when he is upset." George nodded as the Boss left. Soon, everyone piled out of the church onto the busses. George just muttered, "Go without me, I am staying behind," so George watched as all the busses left, and he went inside the church and had a talk with Father Robinson "Father, is there someone to talk to get my feelings out." Father Robinson nodded."Yes, my son, there is." He then handed George a card which read

"Dr. Josiah Hutts therapy, 22 Dash Road, Soledad,California"

George thanked the father and walked back to the ranch