Rynee Greshock Flashcards
Study lines for steel magnolias (21 cards)
Shelby!
Mama? Where is everybody?
I thought you weren’t coming to town until after lunch
We got an early start because of the traffic. We wanted to drop in on Jackson’s parents on the way down here.
What a treat!
And you have to catch them early. On Saturdays they leave the house at the crack of dawn to start hunting furry little creatures.
You must not have visited long.
We didn’t. I could tell they were anxious to start killing things. We stopped by the house first. Nobody was there.. Where’s Truvy?
She and Annelle are out back sticking Pennies in the fuse box. They decorated that little tree and when I plugged it in all the lights blew.
What are those things?
Red plastic poinsettia earrings. That are a gift from Annelle. She has discovered the wonderful world of Arts and Crafts.
Are Tommy and Jonathan home yet?
Yes. Jonathan got home yesterday….It’s nice having the family home for Christmas.
Some things never change.
And how are you honey?
I’m so good, Mama. Just great.
You’re looking well. Is Jackson at the house?
No. you know how twitchy he gets. I sent him to look for stocking stuffers.
Good thinking.
Uh. Jackson and I have something to tell you. We wanted to tell you when you and Daddy were together, but you’re never together, so it’s ever man for himself. I’m pregnant.
Shelby!?
I’m going to have a baby.
I realize that.
Well… is that it? Is that all you’re going to say?
I…what do you expect me to say?
Something along the lines of congratulations.
…congratulations
Would it be too much to ask for a little excitement? Not too much. I wouldn’t want you to break a sweat or anything.I’m in a state of show! I din’t think…
I’m in a state of show! I din’t think…In June. Oh, Mama. You have to help me plan. We’re going to get a new house. Jackson and I are going house hunting next week. Jackson loves to hunt for anything.
In June. Oh, Mama. You have to help me plan. We’re going to get a new house. Jackson and I are going house hunting next week. Jackson loves to hunt for anything.
What does Jackson say about this?
Oh. He’s very excited. He says he doesn’t care whether it’s a boy or a girl…but i know he wants a son so bad he can taste it. He’s so cute about the whole thing. It’s all he can talk about…Jackson Latcherie Junior.
But does he ever listen……..I guess since he doesn’t have to carry the baby, it doesn’t really concern him.
Mama. Don’t be mad. I couldn’t bear it if you were. It’s Christmas.
I’m not mad, Shelby. This is just…hard. I though that…I don’t know.
Mama. I want a child.
But what about the adoption proceedings? You have filed so many applications.
Mama. It didn’t take us long to see the handwriting on the wall. No judge is going to give a baby to someone with my medical track records. Jackson even put out some feelers about buying one.
People do it all the time.
Listen to me. I want a child of my own. I think it would help things a lot.
I see.
Mama. I know. I know. Don’t think I haven’t thought this through. You can’t live a life if all you do is worry. And you worry too much. In some ways it’s a comfort to me. I never worry because I knwo you’re worrying enough for the both of us.
