“Are they—” I cut off my own rude question before I could finish it. But Martha said, “Yes, Nick. They’re also lesbians.” She laughed. “Look at your face.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “I’m not used to people saying a word like lesbian without whispering it.” “Would you rather I whisper it?” Martha asked. “No,” I said. “I like being around people who speak who they are instead of whispering it.”
