But if I want to see an impact on my town approval rating, I need to step out of my comfort zone, and doing so means ditching the clipboard and heading toward the crowded tent full of people, dogs, and Lily. It isn’t fair for me to use her after I rejected her. I’m well aware of that, and honestly I’m ashamed by the idea, but not enough to stop myself. I have too much on the line and not enough time to come up with a better plan. Lily catches me by surprise by waving at me. A few people turn to see who she’s looking at, including myself, only for me to curse when I don’t see anyone around.
