From the day
Perspective: The Anxious Local · Sound
The saxophone intro to "Careless Whisper" is blaring from every passing sedan, but the smooth tune can’t drown out the frantic chatter about the news. I stared at the front page, **HOMETOWN FIGHTS FOR PHILLIPS**, feeling a knot tighten in my stomach as I wondered if my paycheck would even cover the bread and gas prices creeping up again. It’s honestly bad how tense the air feels today, even with all the kids obsessed over that new Nintendo system. My ears are ringing from the static of the radio and the biting winter wind, making me wish I could just shut out the world.