by Beth Hoyer
show. I used the bathroom next to Sue's room. I wanted to be mean back. She was mean to me so I wanted some revenge. I came out of the bathroom. Sue opened her door and in sign language she told me to use the basement bathroom. Then she slammed her door. I went upstairs to my room. I checked online my High Council web site. I got nice comments in swear words. Don't these people know that swear words are a no no around here? I checked for any comments from Sue. There were none. I called Bruce and reached him. We chatted for five minutes. I told Bruce about Sue's rudeness. He thinks its part of her pregnancy. We signed off. Then I went to my room to write. I'm annoyed with Sue. Being pregnant is no excuse to be rude to me. My left arm hurt so I took a pill. My arm felt better after that. I think I'll read. I don't think I can sleep. Sue's rudeness worries me. She better not be a perfectionist. I really hope not.
Worried,
Elizabeth
April 8, 2101
Dear Anne,
I went to bed after finishing book number three in the futuristic trilogy. I woke up feeling refreshed and relaxed. Sue's odd behavior fills me with dread. I brought book number three down stairs. I left it on the kitchen table. I made breakfast for myself. I used the bathroom in the basement. I had to go. I left the food on the table. I came back and discovered my food gone along with book number three in the trilogy. I banged on Sue's door and received no answer. Then I tried to open the door and found it locked. Humph. I had to make more waffles and orange juice. It is annoying when your best friend eats your food. I think it's a high time Sue made her own food. This is not a hotel. The light flickered. I checked it was Sean on the phone. He wanted Sue.
I knocked on Sue's door and yelled "Phone! It's Sean!"
She came out with a dirty plate and a dirty cup. She thrust it at me and went to the phone. I left her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she should wash her own dishes. I tried to eavesdrop on the conversation. Sue waved me away. I could hear their voices with my hearing aids but I couldn't understand a word. Sue was on the phone for two hours. I went to my room to watch TV. I left the door open. I ate a snack. Sue didn't wash her dishes. I left them in the sink. I called Sean on the phone. I told him about her behavior. He thinks its pregnancy related. For some reason I could tell that he was lying when he told me that. Then I went to my room to write. I had been hiding my journal in my bed. I don't want anyone nosy to read it. It's private. I cooked dinner for myself. Then I ate it. I washed my dishes and went to my room to watch TV. The hallway light flickered. Sue was at the bottom of the stairs next to the kitchen door.
She signed "When is dinner?"
I told her it's her turn to cook. She slammed the kitchen door. I stayed in my room watching TV. One thing about TV is there are no commercials. I'm glad about that. I showered in the basement bathroom. I still haven't seen Sue. I wonder what's wrong with her. I wonder why she's acting like this. She's my best friend. I'll feel sad if we stop being friends. I saw Sue come out of the bathroom as I came up from the basement. She went in her room slamming the door. She left her dishes in the sink. What a pile of dishes. I checked the refrigerator. She didn't eat very much. I hope she learns how to cook.
Upset,
Elizabeth
April 9, 2101
Dear Anne,
I went to bed and I didn't have a weird dream. It is odd. I usually have weird dreams. I made some breakfast. Sue came out of her room. She asked me where her food is. I told her to prepare it for herself. She was rude to me. She went in her room slamming the door. Is this what pregnancy is like? I don't want to have a baby if I'm going to be acting like that. I ate breakfast then I went to my room to watch TV. I ate a snack. I checked the refrigerator. Sue ate some food. She left her dirty dishes in the sink. She really ought to wash her dishes. I'm watching the news. The news talked about Jayna committed suicide in her cell. She hanged herself. Phyla was charged with weapon's possession. She'll be going to jail for a year. They added a ship has landed on PX5 renamed Edenia the green moon. They hope to hear from the crew soon. I hope so, nothing much to add. I'm going crazy with boredom here. I'm bored. I can't wait to work. I rather work in the community center teaching a class. Speaking of community center I'm surprised that Sue isn't teaching Georgia, Jayna's old job. I'm surprised about that.
I guess, oh my room light blinked. I got to the phone and discovered Sue talking to someone. I let her talk alone. I went to the door. There was no one there. I decided to see whom Sue was talking to. She hung up on the phone and went to her room. I called Bruce and reached him. He told me Sue told him I was not available. I explained Sue's behavior. He thinks its something else. He also looked nervous and appeared to look over my shoulder as I talked to him. I wonder why Sue is acting like this. Bruce and I talked for an hour. Sue was rude. She asked me to get off the phone. She was expecting a call. Bruce and I signed off. I asked Sue what's her problem. She told me to shut up and don't ask questions. The kitchen light blinked. It was the phone. Sean was on the phone asking for Sue.
I knocked on Sue's door and yelled "Phone! It's Sean!"
She came out of her room and went to the phone. She wouldn't let me eavesdrop. I have dinner cooking in the oven. I went downstairs to the basement bathroom. Then I went upstairs to my room I found most of the stuff gone from the oven. I suspected Sue. I wonder what the matter with her is. Why is she acting like this? I ate the rest of dinner. Then I washed my dishes. I left Sue's dishes alone. I ought to learn how to use the dishwasher. It might be easier to wash Sue's dishes. I checked and discovered we didn’t have dishwashing soap. I left Sue a note taped on the refrigerator telling her I was going to the store.
Yours,
Elizabeth
April 10, 2101
Dear Anne,
I'm not in a good mood. I hid my journal in my pillowcase. Yesterday I walked to the store and brought dishwashing soap. Then I walked home. I couldn’t get in because Sue locked the door. I also had to sleep outside in the cold due to Sue being rude. She peered at me through the window and wouldn’t let me in despite my cries. She was looking at me oddly like I was a stranger. Then this morning I managed to get in and I found my diary gone. I think Sue took it. I knocked on her door and received no answer. The door was locked. I looked through the boxes in my room. I spent the rest of the evening looking through boxes in the basement. I took a shower in the basement bathroom. I think I ought to take my journal with me from now on. I plan to keep it on my person for a while. I didn't sleep well last night. I kept waking up. I was wondering what Sue was doing to my journal. This morning I found my journal on the table in the kitchen. I checked it for damage. There was none. I didn't get a comment from Sue. I called Bruce on the phone and reached him. I told him about Sue locking me out last night and letting me sleep outside in the cold. I didn't tell him about my journal. I'm not comfortable talking about my journal with Bruce. Sue was rude. She asked me to get off the phone. She was expecting a phone call. Bruce and I signed off. The phone rang. It was Sean. Sue went to answer it. I have no idea what was being said. I cooked some lunch in the oven. Sue was still on the phone. I put Sue's dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Then I figured out how to start it. I remembered to put the soap in the washer. I ate lunch. Sue got off the phone. She went to her room. I left Sue a note telling her I was going to see Bruce. I walked to his house. I saw Sean lawn mowing the grass. The lawnmower looked weird. It was similar to the lawnmowers on Earth. I asked him about Sue's behavior. He told me Serena is not acting like that. She's hungry all the time. I went to Bruce's house. It was a waste of time. Lad was there. He told me Bruce was out shopping with his father. I went back to the house. I remembered to bring along my diary in my pocket. Sue tried to lock me out again but my ghost managed to unlock the door because she was in her room. I saw Sue who was shocked to see me. I saw her examining the front door then she asked me what I was telling Sean. I told her I asked him about Serena. Sue wasn't in a good mood. She told me not to talk to Sean about Serena again. Then she went to he
r room. I had pizza like food cooking in the oven. The oven is similar to the ovens on Earth. There are touch dials. I'm annoyed with Sue. I called Sean on the phone. I told him about Sue's behavior towards me. He thinks its pregnancy related and also thinks it's her diabetes that's making Sue act odd behavior. Sue came and rudely told me she was expecting a call. I told her I was talking to Sean. She pushed me out of the way and talked to Sean. By the way Sean had a look of disgust on his face when I talked to him. The disgust on his face was the same look with the cab lady. I think Sue is in love with Sean. I don't know why but I suspect Sean is a perfectionist. I really hope not. I think I might want to move out. I can't stand Sue's odd behavior. I don't know where I'll move out to. Sigh. Hmph. Sue demanded several pieces of pizza. I asked her if it was okay for the baby. Sue rudely told me yes. I asked her why she was rude to me.
She told me "It's none of your business."
I asked her if she was in love with Sean and got the same answer. After eating pizza I put the dishes in the dishwasher. I got a phone call from Bruce. He told me he's going to Canada next week. I'll miss him. I
