Marie’s Problems

• Posted on February 1, 2012
• in Fiction, Short Story
• by Bookworm

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                “Ugh, Julian is so annoying! I can’t believe my mom and David just left me with him for a week. A week!”

                “I think you’re being too hard on him. Besides, he’s cute.”

                “Cute and evil. I swear he puts the devil to shame. Do you know tha—”

                “Hold on, I’ve got another call… Hello? Marie?  Are you there?”

                “Glad you’re back, C. My ‘brother’ is currently throwing a temper tantrum. He is such a little spoiled brat! You know what; I think he holds the world record for throwing temper tantrums!”

                 “What? Why? What did you do to him?”

                “Me? ME? Why is it always me? Do I have a sign on my head that says ‘Hey-It’s-The-Girl-You-Blame-Whenever-Things-Go-Wrong’?”

                “Hey, calm down. I was just joking. Geez.”

                “Eh, sorry. I’ve been jumpy lately. I mean, there’s all that work picked up from college, my step-brother to look after… I have a lot of things on my mind right now.”

                “Well, that’s no reason to snap at your best friend.”

                “And – wait a minute – Hey! Put that down– Julian! – Get back here – you stupid – hey, no – wait – Julian – don’t touch tha – Ahhh!”

                “Marie? Marie? Oh my gosh, what happened? Marie?”

                “Hey, um C? I’ve got to go. Oh, and could you bail me out of jail for killing Julian? Thanks, bye!”

                “Marie?”