'She was tempted to cause a scene' are the snarky words this week, and Grace is at her sister Sophia's house and they having their usual argument about who's turn it was to go round to their parents and make sure they didn't need anything and to do any necessary housework. It was a job neither of them liked and it always ended up in a full blown debate. Generally the parents managed on their own, but recently they didn't seem to be managing very well. Sophia always seemed to be too busy to do as much as Grace did and the resentment was building up. Grace was a very tidy and methodical person and liked everything in its place, and she was gradually getting her parents place ship shape to make it easier to keep clean and tidy. Sophia on the other hand was more concerned in how she looked and certainly didn't look like she was going to do housework dressed as she was with that bright white collar on her dress and wearing fancy shoes. Grace had told Sophia that it was her turn and that the oven needed cleaning. That did it, no way was Sophia going to clean an oven, she didn't even do her own. All Grace could do was to rush home, get out of her going out clothes and change into jeans and tee shirt and do it herself, there was just no point in arguing. She would make sure that next week she would have meeting to go to, so that Sophia would have to do it. She was tempted to cause a scene but decided it wasn't worth falling out over.
5 comments:
Great quote, and a fabulous page and story. Resentment can really build up in a family if some don't pull their weight! Have a great week, and thanks for linking to my challenge at AJJ, hugs, Valerie
Now that is something that could definitely be an issue. We're going through that with my husband's mom right now. Nice page though Wendy, and nice story too. Thanks for joining us all month at AJJ for Valerie's challenge, and have a great end of March. hugs-Erika
Not everyone can do that, but just that you don't get dirty because of the clothes, terrible such a person. That's why I think Grace is great that she helps her parents without ifs and buts to argue about good decisions.
Great journal page fits this scene, the pretty conceited and the smarter helping ones!
Great story thank you, hug Elke
Fun!
It seems like one person always gets the short end of the stick and resentment soon sets in. Grace is a blessing and it seems she definitely could have caused a scene. This is a wonderful entry for Valerie's theme at Art Journal Journey, Wendy. Thanks for linking.
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