I told her that I went to the store with my sister. And when she asked if I bought her something nice, I said I did.
I didn’t even think she was serious, but I said it anyway. I just felt so bad about almost returning her book.
I spent the next hour on the phone listening to her talk about the book. Then, we said good night.
Then, I went downstairs to ask my sister if she could drive me to the store again, so I could get Mary Elizabeth something nice.
My sister told me to drive myself. And that I had better start being honest with Mary Elizabeth about how I feel.
Maybe I should have then, but it just didn’t feel like the right time.
The next day in school I gave Mary Elizabeth the gift that I drove to buy her.
It was a new copy of To Kill a Mockingbird. The first thing Mary Elizabeth said was, “That’s original.”
I just reminded myself that she didn’t say it mean. She wasn’t making fun of me.
She wasn’t comparing. Or criticizing. And she really wasn’t. Believe me.
So, I just explained to her how Bill gives me special books to read outside of class and how To Kill a Mockingbird was the first one.
And how it was special to me. Then, she said, “Thank you. It’s very sweet.”
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