- Where is the nanny? Must I do everything myself? Shall I go out in to the streets to find some second-rate governess myself?

If father would just stop hoarding, then his children wouldn't- I wouldn't-

If my husband was still alive, this wouldn't be a problem. I did what father asked, I married well, and I'm a good mother. It's not my ( Read more... )

Screw? Screw?

That's what you people think of me? A one-night stand is all I'm worth? Not marriage material?

What? Because I've had one man leave me, I'm no good anymore? Because I have a daughter- you just don't want to deal with that-- that's it, isn't it?

Well, I-

[the sound of a door opening, and a young girl's voice]

Welcome home, ( Read more... )

These things are so inconvenient-

Hello? I suppose all of you can hear this, too. No matter ( Read more... )

My family has nothing to do with any of this! I don't even want to use this ugly thing-

Tch- Our family has been well-known in Japan for ages, so you should know who are are already!

It wasn't until after the Kanto earthquake that we were crippled like that anyway- Everyone always praised my father Kinzo for making us great again, for building ( Read more... )

MARIA! MARIA, WHERE ARE YOU! ANSWER ME, MARIA!

[the woman's voice is bordering- no, long past desperation]

MARIA!

[and this is the sound of one shotgun reloading]

IS THIS YOUR DOING, BEATRICE?! THEN COME OUT!

[ooc; if you'd like to action thread with the very angry mother with the shotgun... feel free, setting: xanadu]