The Darkest - Blackest Tuesday (Part L)

Alice! Alice wake up, She half opens the door, What? Wake the girls Ma’am’s  making 
breakfast
Harry did you hit your head on something? Al , Ma’am told me to wake everyone for 
breakfast
I went first to “Billy’s  mattress hey PET wake up, Bobby throws a pillow over his head “Jesus”
Harry shut up ,Ma’am will hear you”  Ma’am told me to wake you guys up Al’s waking the girls
The girls get the tub first again : I don’t think we have to bathe today We have to go down 
stairs
Everybody was ready at the top of the stairs Alice grabbed my hand “you go first  Ma’am 
expects it
We all joined hands and Alice prayed  “Dear Heavenly Father Watch over our souls, guide 
our Hearts
At the top of the stairs I yelled “Ma’am we’re ready “Call me Mom ,your eggs are getting cold 
Hurry”
Everyone’s eyes darted back and forth to each other, Ginny signed Millie Ma’am said call her 
MOM
Millie’s response was to fast to understand, down stairs through the living room into the 
kitchen “WOW”
Eleven plates filled with Eggs, sausage, English muffins , peanut butter and jam eleven large 
orange juice
We all stared with our mouths opened ; the lady in the kitchen looked like Ma’am acted like a 
MOM
“You going to stand there all day catching flies or you going to eat breakfast” we scurried to 
our seats
“Alice will say grace I’m going upstairs to soak, I want the dishes done and the kitchen clean 
when I return”
“God we thank-you for this food, for wind and rain and  Sun above :but most of all for those 
we Love Amen” “” AMEN””
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Delaney Avatar
April 13, 2013 at 3:44 PM
God watch over helpless children. Much love. Your S-N & P SuZ
Breidenthal Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 11:19 PM
I'm about to read part 2...thanks for this. Always, Laura
Chachere Avatar
March 15, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Ma'am i still wouldn't trust her now, but as a young kid, any would because children don't know better yet, and the sad part is, there would be nothing they would be able to do but yell. i have an uneasy feeling here.): -going on to the next
Sweetheart Avatar
February 10, 2010 at 1:21 PM
A wonderful introduction to characters and plot .. onto part two.. "Sweetheart" luv..
Dietrich Avatar
January 18, 2010 at 1:32 PM
See soupmail!
Bono Avatar
December 14, 2009 at 5:40 PM
YES a definate AMEN..
Freeman Avatar
October 25, 2009 at 10:35 AM
An unexpected blessing, this morning, I feel a calm before a storm. Smile, Sincerely, Moses
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
August 13, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Well, HGarvey, It looks like God showered a blessing your way on that day. Intersting write about life and the way it was. God bless you. Lovingly, Dane
Chircop Avatar
July 17, 2009 at 7:04 AM
great write--well penned---waiting for the next post--charma
Gorelick Avatar
July 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Oh Harry..waiting for Part 2 with fear . My dear ...Love BG
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