Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine NK Literary Cafe 2018 Mother's Day Issue | Page 60

Pat G’Orge-Walker excerpt from Sister Betty Says I Do “At the moment we’re almost finished with outlining things.” Sasha announced proudly interrupting Sister Betty’s silent prayer. “I’ve got some great ideas and Bea thinks she has one or two as well.” “Yep, I’ve got it down pat. And this time it’ll go off without a hitch,” Bea sneered, “despite what place this lil Smurf done thought to hold it.” Throwing up her hands, Sister Betty gritted her teeth. “Are you two back to name calling, and wasting my time?” “You know these are just our pet names.” Sasha winked at Sister Betty before clicking her false teeth signaling she was lying, again. Sasha then rushed from the sofa and pressed a sheet of paper into Sister Betty’s hand. “Now all you hafta do is look over what I’ve written and decide which of these here venues is good enough for you. Just make it quick because I have other things to attend to.” “When ya finish balling up that wad of stupidity,” Bea quip, “ya can take my suggestions and let me run with them.” “I’d had enough,” Sister Betty yelled causing Sasha to retreat back to the sofa. “How many times I need to tell you two that this may be my first marriage, but I’ve known a carnal nature before and I’ve been to a few weddings too. So for the last time; you two can leave now because I know what I want and how I want it.” Sister Betty watched Sasha, who was not one to stay pushed around, pitifully try to cross her parenthesis- shaped arthritic legs. “That may be,” Sasha said coldly, “But everybody at the church knows your fiancé Freddie Noel; skinny and as yellow as a number two pencil, ain’t ever had the wrapping taken off his old carnal pleasure…”