| 1.24.2007 |
| Karen Valwood |
Karen Valwood hung up her cellphone. She did not have her hands free set with her, so she did not want to talk on her cellphone any longer, Collier City had a hands free law and did not want to get a ticket, since the city had been cracking down on people driving while talking on their cellphones. She wished that she would remember to bring her earpiece with her. Karen should her head as she made a mental note to leave her earpiece in the car from now on.
Karen looked at her mocha chocolate colored face in the rear view mirror of her car. She had a small pimple on her nose. She hated to get those. She knew she had eaten too much chocolate lately. Nevertheless, she could not help it; she had a thing for Almond Joy candy bars. She had the candy bars stashed everywhere; in her purse, at her desk, and because it was cooler outside, she had them in her glove box in the car. She needed on today. She reached toward the glove box, opened it up, and grabbed an Almond Joy. She had to straighten her car back up in the lane because she was veering into the left-hand lane. The guy beside her made a face at her. She smiled at him as she mumbled, "Jerk!"
Karen was going crazy, thinking about the email she had received from Tammy.
Dear Karen,
I am writing this letter to do several things. First, to apologize for telling all of you all's business the other day. I should not have done that.
Second, I no longer want to be a part of this group. Of the past few weeks, hanging out with you all is not fun. All we do is talk about people. I am tired of talking about people. It was fun at first, but now it is just down right wrong. I am at fault, too. I should have never told you all the things I told you. It felt good to be the one that knew everyone's business, but now, I do not even want to know my own business much less anyone else's business. I took a long look at myself in the mirror and I did not like what I saw. This will probably cause me all kinds of trouble, but I am willing to take that chance because I want my soul to be saved.
I wish only the best for you all. I mean no harm by this letter. I will not cause you all any harm. It is my hope that you all will cause me no harm. I have asked God to forgive me. I am asking each of you to forgive me.
Be Blessed,
Tammy
How could Tammy have written such a crazy email? Karen certainly did not understand what Tammy was saying. So what, they "SHARED" information about various people from time to time. It was not as if they were hurting anyone. The Cafe Sisters kept the information amongst themselves. They never told anyone outside the group, at least, Karen had not told anyone. What was the harm?
Karen laughed as she thought about the name Tammy had given their group, The Cafe Sisters. It was a cute name, too. They even had t-shirts with the name on it and a logo that Karen had designed herself. How could Tammy not want to be a part of the group anymore? Tammy was the one who had made the group fun. Before Tammy joined the group, all Angela, Helen, Mary, and Karen ever did was sit around and talk about people. Once Tammy joined, she insisted that they go do stuff. The Cafe Sisters started going shopping, going to museums, going to festivals, and going to sporting events. It had been fun. However, within the last few months, they had resorted back to their old ways, going the Cafe Ultra and just talking about people.
Karen shook her head as she thought, "Lord have mercy. Tammy is right, all we do is gossip. Good grief. I can't blame her for wanting out of the group. We are shameless."
Karen yelled, "Watch out, nut!" at a car that was moving over into her lane.
She could not believe that Tammy was right. Karen shook her head. She was half-tempted to call Angela because Angela would have reassured Karen that they were doing not wrong. "Man, I can't stand that cellphone law," Karen said aloud. She was expecting someone to give her an Amen, but no one did.
Karen thought about the dynamics of the Cafe Sisters. Angela Hines was the alpha female. She always had to have things her way. Before Tammy joined the group, Angela always got her way because the other three ladies were scared of Angela. But Tammy, she was not scared of Angela at all. Karen was amazed at and in awe of Tammy for that.
Helen Ware was the comedienne of the group. Helen could diffuse any situation with humor. She had diffused many arguments between angel and Tammy. Helen was closet with Tammy. They hung out together more than any of the five women. This was amazing, because Helen had a hard time being close to any woman since her childhood and life long friend had died two years ago.
Mary Regal was the mediator of the group. She was always getting everyone to calm down and apologize to each other, whether they wanted to or not. Lately, though, Mary always seemed tired and sickly. Karen had asked Mary on more than one occasion was she sick. Mary always replied, "I'm alright. I'm just a little tired. That's all." Karen never really believed Mary. Within that same time, Mary had been getting closer to Tammy. Maybe that was Tammy's ploy, to break up the Cafe Sisters. Who knew what was going on? Mary and Tammy acted as if they shared a secret no one else knew. Mary was a sweet person. Karen did not want her to be hurt by Tammy.
Tammy Andrews was the spiritual compass of the group. She always had a scripture, sermon, or inspirational note for the group. Angela proudly referred to Tammy as Sister Mother Evangelist Preacher Goodness Almighty. Everyone in the group but Tammy found it funny. Tammy shrugged the name off, just like she shrugged off most of what Angela said. Tammy remembered everyone's birthdays, anniversaries, and other special days. She always sent them a card in the mail. Tammy even sent "Just Because" cards to everyone, including Angela. Tammy was cool like that.
The thought of loosing a friend like Tammy almost made Karen cry. Tammy was a good friend. Tammy had never told any of the secrets that the ladies had confided in her. Life without Tammy was going to be rough, very rough.
Karen, Mary, and Helen could always side with Tammy and push Angela out of the group. But that would start a war unlike anything anyone had ever seen. Angela was mean spirited and she was good at getting back at folk she thought had done her wrong. Plus, Tammy would not let them do that. Tammy would rather leave the group than to start a fight. Tammy was cool like that.
Karen thought about herself. She was the quietest person of the group. She rarely had much to say. She was soft-spoken and did not like conflict that much. But that did not matter much to Karen because she took more pride in her role as the group's cook.
Karen was an excellent cook. Her waistline was proof of that. She was famous for her hand-made pizzas. Everyone at her church and job were always paying her to make them pizzas. One more than one occasion, Tammy had suggested that Karen open her own pizza joint, but Angela always dampened that dream by saying, "That girl can't run no business. She ain't nothing but a cook. Quit filling her head with nonsense!"
Karen shook her head. The more she thought about it, the clearer it became, Angela needed to be the one leaving the group, not Tammy.
"Why is this happening now? Why had Tammy chosen to do this now? What was going to happen to the Cafe Sisters?"
All these questions ran through Karen's mind. This was going to be a mess, a big mess. Karen purposed in her heart to come up with a way to save the Cafe Sisters.Labels: Gossip |
| posted by Me @ 10:30 AM |
| All scripture used here are found in the
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