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My acquaintance Natalie's father died last week. That makes her a seventeen-year-old orphan.
I call her an acquaintance because I never really knew her. We were in school together for years, but I've no idea where she goes to high school. I mean, she could be at mine for all I know. We aren't friends. She was always too popular for that.
But Mom's making me go to the funeral tonight.
I hate funerals. Call them what you like - memorial service, celebration of life - I hate them. I prefer to grieve in my own way, which does not involve wasting my time, wearing itchy clothes, and being comforted.
It will probably be even worse tonight, because I didn't know Natalie's father at all. I must go simply to show sympathy. Isn't it enough to feel it? She probably hardly remembers who I am.
I wonder if I can get away with writing a clause into my will that forbids all kinds of funerals for me and punishes offenders by taking away their inheritance.
I call her an acquaintance because I never really knew her. We were in school together for years, but I've no idea where she goes to high school. I mean, she could be at mine for all I know. We aren't friends. She was always too popular for that.
But Mom's making me go to the funeral tonight.
I hate funerals. Call them what you like - memorial service, celebration of life - I hate them. I prefer to grieve in my own way, which does not involve wasting my time, wearing itchy clothes, and being comforted.
It will probably be even worse tonight, because I didn't know Natalie's father at all. I must go simply to show sympathy. Isn't it enough to feel it? She probably hardly remembers who I am.
I wonder if I can get away with writing a clause into my will that forbids all kinds of funerals for me and punishes offenders by taking away their inheritance.
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You're not licensed to use that against me, mind.
Anyway, she'd believe it, but she wouldn't let me have a party at my grandparents' house just for fun, especially not on short notice. Especially not with four people. Usually when I have parties there it's because I want all my friends with me.
It's mostly them that need convincing, anyway. Grandpa usually says yes to things like that immediately 'cause he loves me, and Grandma can be swayed. I'll see about going over there on Thursday and cleaning for her and worming my way into her graces. God knows Mom should welcome the time without me.
But, uh, if this is going to work, you have to help me. I can't even think of asking for something like this without cleaning a lot first. I was totally going to clean my room today and I didn't.
I should go - it's 10:30 and I've yet to take a bath.
(Mind, that means I'm likely to stay on.)
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