When Lydia arrived at her house, John, Pattie, Rebecca, Catherine, Marie, and Gavin were waiting anxiously. Pattie asked, "How did it go?" Lydia said, "I'm starting a new job on Monday!" Rebecca said, "That's great!" Catherine said, "I'm so happy for you!" Marie said, "I'm glad wewe found a new job!" Gavin said, "I knew that wewe would!" Pattie said, "I had faith in you, Lydia." John said, "Let's celebrate!" They all went out for dinner. The server asked them, "Are wewe celebrating anything tonight?" Lydia said, "I'm starting a new job." The server said, "Awesome!" After placing their orders, Lydia and her Marafiki talked about the day's events. Lydia said, "You were right, Pattie, when wewe alisema something would find me. I just used my compassion, and everything fell into place." Pattie said, "It's so great that wewe just did what comes naturally to you, and wewe impressed Dr. Burke. I'm really happy for you." They continued the celebration and even got chokoleti cake for dessert. The inayofuata morning, Lydia and John bid their Marafiki goodbye, as they were going back to their homes to prepare for their gigs. That Monday, Lydia started her new job, and she was the happiest she had been in a long time.
THE END
THE END
Old Fashioned German Shepherd
I wear a mask,
Around those I'm not close to.
It's the only thing,
That I can think to do.
To some I may seem cynical and arrogant,
And others see me laugh and act like a clown.
The truth is that I am down.
Beneath this mask,
My tears fall like rain.
Though I do not cheat and usually don't lie,
I have feelings and can cry.
What they will never know,
I am in so much pain.
It's a miracle I'm even sane.
If not for my friends,
There'd be no one there,
Because I'm the queen,
Of haijajibiwa prayers.
Even extended family will never see,
The real me.
I say to them,
I wear a mask around you,
Because to cry in your presence,
Is the worst thing I could do.
My mask only comes off,
For immediate family and friends.
That's how it'll always be,
Until the end.
Around those I'm not close to.
It's the only thing,
That I can think to do.
To some I may seem cynical and arrogant,
And others see me laugh and act like a clown.
The truth is that I am down.
Beneath this mask,
My tears fall like rain.
Though I do not cheat and usually don't lie,
I have feelings and can cry.
What they will never know,
I am in so much pain.
It's a miracle I'm even sane.
If not for my friends,
There'd be no one there,
Because I'm the queen,
Of haijajibiwa prayers.
Even extended family will never see,
The real me.
I say to them,
I wear a mask around you,
Because to cry in your presence,
Is the worst thing I could do.
My mask only comes off,
For immediate family and friends.
That's how it'll always be,
Until the end.
