In the Oct. 24 issue of New York, Noreen Malone writes about coming of age in “post-hope America.”
Taseer wanted a presidential pardon for Noreen, and a rationalization of the blasphemy laws.
As Noreen listened amazed an icy hand seemed to clutch her shrinking heart.
Noreen stood still in the middle of the floor and stared at him.
"Yes, he is wounded, but he pretends it's nothing," said Noreen.
While she lay thinking and looking at Noreen she became conscious of Larry tiptoeing downstairs.
Despite his warning Noreen nearly slipped off the pad at the sudden and jerky upheaval when the elephant rose.
