I jumped out of bed and headed to the washroom. Me curtain of straight black hair fell in my face, and with a puff of air I blew it out. After my morning bath was complete, I walked back into my room and stared at myself in the looking-glass. For the first time I noticed who I was. I was not exceptionally pretty, but you'd be lying if you said I was ugly. She shook my head and turned my back to the image of myself, and put on my best dress.1
I ran into the kitchen, to see mu-ma standing there, her hands shaking. My first thought was Oh no, Gabriel told he about the dream. I'm going to kill him. But, when she looked up and saw me, she frowned as she slowly drawled, " Fredrick called....Luke is sick. " I dropped my head, my chin hitting my chest. I looked up. " Then we aren't going to Church? " She looked up, her eyes lingering on my extravagant dress. " Well, Jemmy, I see you are already dressed. " I looked down and smiled at my pale white ankles. " I sure am. " 2
( to be continued )3
