LUCY
I woke up today feeling very weak and tired I think I got fever I stood up went into the bathroom to have my bath and prepare for the day. On my way out of my room I heard Eve said Mr James traveled for a week I was troubled and scared I don't know how am supposed to survive a week without my only supporters why would Mr James have to leave for a week isn't that too much I don't know how am going to cope with this people that hates me so much ( Closed her eyes ) Ooh lord please help me out on this one. ( Phone rings ) Hello said Lucy. Hello Lucy how are you asked the agent. Am fine Sir replied Lucy. I hope you are enjoying your new job asked the agent. ( Pauses ) Yes...yes sir I..I..am said Lucy. Okay then I just called to check on you said the agent. Alright Sir said Lucy. I can't disclose what I am passing through in this house I don't want Mr James to be punished for an offence his family committed I can't tell him so he won't withdraw me from my job Mr James pays times three of what the agent pays me so this place is better than going back there. ( Sobs ) Mother where are you I miss you so much why did you have to die at the time I needed you the most mother I miss you so much I miss miss you so much I wish I can see you one last time I am tired I am tired of staying where you are not mother am tired of being alone an tired of not having someone that I love and loves me back am tired of loneliness mother loneliness is eating me up I need you with me mom I need you I need you I can't run this race without you by my side. ( A knock is heard on the door ) ( Startles ) Yes who's there asked Lucy. ( Hurriedly cleans her tears and opens the door the first thing she felt was a sharp pain from the slap she just received from Eve ) What did I do to warrant this asked Lucy. Are you talking to me like that asked Eve. Yes why would you slap me that way said Lucy. ( Surprised ) Are you okay asked Eve. Am sorry ma I was upset said Lucy. You dumb ass you poor rat you outcast how dare you raise your voice on me said Eve. Am sorry ma am so sorry it won't repeat itself said Lucy. You better don't let it repeat itself or else your dumb ass would be thrown out said Eve. Am sorry ma said Lucy. That's not why am here why haven't you prepared breakfast yet asked Eve. Am sorry ma I got carried away I would prepare breakfast right away said Lucy. Stupid thing said Eve as she walked away.