Status Updates From The Power and the Glory

Still HATE it. It’s not getting better. Run away.

It was still very early in the morning when he crossed the river and came dripping up the other bank. He wouldn't have expected anybody to be about. The bungalow, the tin-roofed shed, the flagstaff: he had an idea that all Englishmen lowered their flag at sunset and sang 'God Save the King'. He came carefully round the corner of the shed and the door gave to his pressure.

Hate it so much. My 15 yo son will give up on this summer reading choice. There’s no flow at all. First two chapters are so disjointed. He doesn’t even finish sentences/thoughts! Def need cliff notes for this!

Suddenly, from about five feet away, there came a tiny scream - a woman's. A tired voice said, 'Can't you be quiet? Among the furtive movements came again the muffled pain-less cries. He realized that pleasure was going on even in this crowded darkness. Again he put out his foot and began to edge his way inch by inch away from the grille