Small Debt Flashcards
AUDREY:
And…lights…
ANNA:
Hahaha right! Bye Emily! Thanks for coming! It was great to see you!
HEATHER:
Yes, but with fewer people…like less Emily.
ANNA:
What’s the matter with Emily? She’s alright. Plus she’s my cousin - I do feel a bit obligated to include her.
LYNDSAY:
You’re right, she does do that!
ANNA:
Do you guys talk about me like this when I’m not around? What weird things do I do?
LYNDSAY:
Much. Hey! Anna, you forgot to open one of your gifts - this one is still wrapped.
ANNA:
I thought I opened them all. Who’s it from?
HEATHER:
I would never! Anyway…who is this Aunt Mildred person?
ANNA:
Aunt Mildred sounds familiar - pretty sure from my Mom’s side…although I did think she was dead.
HEATHER:
Maybe that’s why your cousin Emily is so weird…she’s cursed!
ANNA:
I’m assuming since this came from Aunt Mildred that this so called family curse is on my mother’s side…Emily is my father’s side of the family.
LYNDSAY:
The witch of Plum Hollow sounds familiar.
ANNA:
Really? Never heard of her.
LYNDSAY:
Here she is! The witch of Plum Hollow - from Smith Falls! Yes! I remember now! They called her Mother Barnes too. My grandmother used to threaten to send us to her if we didn’t behave.
ANNA:
Nice grandmother!
HEATHER:
The necklace will protect you! You need to wear it! Put it on already!
ANNA:
I’m not wearing that necklace! Don’t be foolish. There is no curse. SSS
HEATHER:
Sure about that? Unless you want to develop boils on your lady bits you should wear that necklace!
ANNA:
For heaven’s sake! Curses are just a myth. This is just a stupid birthday gag gift - likely from one of you two! SSS
HEATHER:
Any boils???
ANNA:
What?! No I don’t have boils! I’m not scratching! It’s stress! It’s the stress of getting older and listening to you two!
HEATHER:
You know,, you really shouldn’t take this too lightly. You should try to get in touch with your Aunt…she must have a few ideas.
ANNA:
There’s no return address…I don’t even know who to ask about her. I wish mom was still here.
LYNDSAY:
I hate to bring this up, but…your mom died young and in an unexpected way…and weren’t you complaining earlier about not feeling well?
ANNA:
My mother’s death was an accident! And I just had an upset stomach.
HEATHER:
Anna, you said you had body crippling cramps…
ANNA:
I’m telling you it was something I ate! I’m fine now.
LYNDSAY:
OK, well here’s some anti-curse measures you can take: spilled salt over the left shoulder, a protective object blessed by a priest and worn near the heart…
ANNA:
Enough nonsense! Gosh, just let’s forget about it and finish cleaning up. We’re supposed to be going out for the show.
