#poor jules

Her breath came out in short gasps against the piece of cloth covering her mouth. She couldn't get enough air, no matter how hard she tried. Her arms and legs had gone numb, which fortunately meant that she could not longer feel the ropes digging into her wrists and ankles. Her vision blurred with tears and her head spun. All she could hear was the the clock towering behind her, each deafening tick counting off another second from her life.

She was going to die. She knew it. She had made peace with it.

Julie: ...

Wanda: Juliet!

Juliet: Uh oh... Yes mama? 

Wanda: Were you eating again? Lunch is in an hour and you know you don’t need extra snacks. Who gave that to you?

Juliet: No one Mama... I took it myself, I was hungry. Inez and Betty had snacks too!

Wanda: Inez and Betty are trim young ladies, unlike you. What does the bible tell us, Juliet?

Juliet: That we need to be modest and look nice for our husbands? 

Wanda: And that means you must stay slim and fit. What if you were in a car accident, and the only way to escape was to fit through the windows? Your big sisters would escape, and you’d be trapped in the car! You see? I only want what’s best for you, what GOD wants for you!

Juliet: Yes mama...

Wanda: You mustn’t fall prey to the sin of gluttony either, Juliet! Remember, Philippians 3:19 “Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach.” I think you should go to the barn and pray, Juliet. It’s best that you not have lunch either - if you want to go to heaven, you can’t be gluttonous! Do you understand?

Juliet: Yes mama....

Jolinar: Don’t sound so disappointed, I might think you don’t like me.

Mercer: What in Oblivion made you think I liked you?

Mercer: Well?

Jolinar:

Jolinar: That would explain why you stabbed me.