| 1.12.2007 |
| Mary Regal |
Mary Regal was tired. She had overexerted herself today and she knew it. Her doctor had told her on more than one occasion to take it easy after her chemotherapy sessions. It had been a whole day since her last doctor's appointment, Mary figured things would be okay, but she was wrong. Now, she was too tired to do her after school duty, the bicycle racks. She was going to have to get someone else to do it for her.
Mary had told only two people about her breast cancer six months ago, when she first found out. She had told her principal and Tammy. Mary had to tell her principal. Mary felt she could trust Tammy, despite the fact that Tammy always gossiped with Mary and her friends. Tammy had never told any of the girls' secrets, so Mary thought it was okay.
Mary told Tammy in the strictest confidence about her cancer. Mary even made Tammy swear a death oath. Tammy laughed and made the oath. Mary would have asked for blood, but she could not stand the sight of blood. It was all Mary could do to tolerate her own menstrual cycle.
Mary's light-skin had patches of dry skin from the chemotherapy. Tammy had given Mary some excellent skin cream that hid the patches pretty good. Tammy had even taken Mary to some of her chemotherapy appointments. Tammy had been a good friend to Mary.
Mary thought about what Tammy had said at the last meeting of the Cafe Sisters.
"It ain't like that. I am just tired of getting together with you all and all we ever do is talk about people. That is all we do. That is not right. We even talk about each other when the groups are separated. Angela, didn't you tell me that Mary was looking at porno sites? Karen, didn't you tell me that Helen had run over her neighbor's rose bush? We all gossip and no one, I mean no one is off limits. God only knows what you all have said about me."
Mary sighed. That porno thing was a mistake. She hadn't looked at any porno sites. She had accidentally clicked on a link in an email which sent her to a porno site. Every time she tried to close the window, another window popped open. She had to unplug her computer to get rid of the site. Thankfully, she had been at home when it happened. Mary had jokingly told Angela about the incident. Angela had run her big mouth. That girl talked too dog gone much.
Mary leaned back in her chair. She was glad that her principal had let her get a special chair. Her back always hurt two or three days after her chemotherapy sessions.
Mary had not checked her email all day. She knew that she probably had over 40 emails. She scrolled through the list to see who had sent her emails. Tammy, Karen, Helen, and Angela had all emailed her. "What in the world has happened now?" Mary wondered out loud.
She clicked on the email from Helen. It read:
Girl, have you seen the email from Tammy? She has lost her mind. I can't believe this mess.
-Helen
Mary wondered what Tammy had written. Mary clicked the email from Tammy. It read:
Dear Mary,
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
Mary gasped. She could not believe what she had read. She wondered why she was even shocked because Tammy had been acting weird for a month or so. Mary knew that things were gonna get crazy.
Mary clicked the email from Karen. It read:
What is up with your girl? Has she lost her mind? You need to talk to her. Why is she tripping? That girl is straight crazy.
Love ya!
Karen
Mary laughed. For some strange reason, she was the mediator for the group. Mary had put out a number of fires among the other girls. This one might take some work.
Mary clicked the email from Angela. It contained one sentence in big letters.
SHE HAS LOST HER MIND!!!
Mary giggled. That was a five page email coming from Angela. Angela hated reading and writing emails.
Mary exhaled. She was too tired to deal with this now. She closed the email program. She leaned her head back and closed her eyes. She needed to relax because her stomach was beginning to get upset. She had to calm down.
After about 5 minutes, Mary raised her head. She felt a little better. She grabbed her cell phone and dialed Tammy's cell phone number.
Tammy answered, "Hello."
Mary responded, "Hey girl."
Tammy said, "You sound tired. Are you okay?"
Mary smiled, "Yea, I'm a little tired, but I'm okay. You are not seriously gonna act like you didn't send that crazy email."
Tammy coughed. "I am not acting like anything."
Mary shook her head. "I don't feel like getting into that right now. You are tripping. Hopefully, we are still friends right now because I may need you to follow me home today. I'll call you back if I need you."
Tammy made a face. "I am still your friend. I just don't want to be group friends anymore. My individual friendships are okay. You can always call me."
Mary said, "That is not what it sounded like in the email."
Mary said a quick goodbye and hung up the phone before Tammy could respond.
Mary gathered her stuff. She did not feel like driving, but she did not want to fool with Tammy right now. Mary prayed that God would let her get home without any trouble. She left her classroom and headed to the parking lot.
Mary made it to her car. She threw everything in the back seat before she got in the front seat of the car. Mary bowed her head and prayed again.
"Lord, let me make it home safely. Amen."
She lived five blocks from the school, so it should not be a problem.
Mary started her car and pulled out of the parking space. She left the school, driving carefully.
Mary made it home safely. After she closed her garage door, she said, "Thank You, Lord."
She walked into her house and to the kitchen. She looked at the answering machine. She had nine messages. She figured most of them were from the Cafe Sisters. She did not bother with the answering machine right then.
Mary sat down on the couch after she grabbed the receiver from the phone stand. She was expecting Tammy to call her at anytime. Like clockwork, Tammy called. After a ten minute conversation, Mary hung up the phone.
The phone rung a few minutes later. Mary looked at the caller ID. It was Karen. Mary did not want to talk to Karen, but Karen would keep calling until Mary answered the phone.
Mary did not answer the phone. The phone stopped ringing after six rings. That answering machine had answered the call.
"Mary, answer the phone, girl. I know you are there. I am calling you right back. Mary!" Karen hung up the phone.
The phone rung again. Mary looked at the caller ID, although she knew who it was. It was Karen. Mary laughed because she had decided to tease Karen. Mary let the answering machine get the call.
Karen's voice said, "Mary! Girl, if you don't pick up the phone. I know you are there. Pick up the phone!" Mary laughed as Karen kept screaming on the answering machine until it cut off. Mary laughed so hard that her head hurt.
Karen called again. Mary answered the phone.
Karen said, "Why are you playing around?"
Mary laughed like she was crazy.
Karen said, "You need Jesus. Playing around on the phone like you are five years old. What is wrong with you? Crazy self."
Mary said, "I'm sorry. I couldn't resist. What do you want?"
That question sent Karen into a 20 minute tirade.
Mary finally told Karen that she had to get off the phone. Karen reluctantly let Mary go. Mary hung up the phone. She did not even think about anything Cafe Sister related. She lay down on the couch and went to sleep.Labels: Gossip |
| posted by Me @ 2:32 PM |
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