The Dark Strip

Set in 1954 Lenoirville, North Carolina, the story explores Temperance Green Smith's reflections on a pivotal moment with her best friend, Rhonda Edwards. As the only descendant of textile workers and shaped by social challenges of the era, Temperance contemplates how their lives might have changed had they attended the movie that fateful Saturday. The narrative delves into themes of friendship and the impact of choices against the backdrop of historical social strife.