The Three Sisters - Chapter Three

"Beth?"said Laura. "Rikky said that she wouldn't be speaking to you for quite a while." Beth's face fell. She had been crossing her fingers for a kind answer. "Well... okay," Beth replied. "Oh, and, by the way, you can stay at my house until you find a new one," said Laura.



The next day, Beth woke with a start. It took her a moment to remember the unfortunate events of the day before. She quickly dressed in the clothes that Laura had purchased for her in the shopping mall yesterday, left the guest's room, washed her face, brushed her teeth, and combed her hair. She walked downstairs and inhaled deeply to the smell of buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup. Shortly after breakfast, Beth said, "I don't feel so good. And I didn't eat too much, I'm sure of it. I only had one pancake and one helping of eggs." "Well, why don't you go upstairs and rest for a little while? I'll prepare a picnic for us to take to the park. You might need a little fresh air," said  Laura.      

Precisely one hour later, Beth was at the park, sitting on a blanket with Laura. It was quite a meal. Laura had packed fried chicken, hard boiled eggs, brownies fresh out of the oven, and homemade lemonade. Beth enjoyed the picnic because her symptoms did not include a stomachache, however, she still had a horrible headache, and was terribly tired.

The next day, Beth still wasn't feeling well, so she drove to the doctor's office. The doctor ran a few tests, then reported the conclusion back to Beth. "Miss Beth Jenkins, if I am not mistaken, you have the rare disease Laralactitus. I do not think it will lead to death. However..."