LJ Idol Season 11 Week 1: Resolution

[xlovebecomesher]

Every night, as Gertrude got ready for bed, her Momma combing out her tangled hair, she thought, "Tomorrow will be the day where I make a friend." She pictured so many different scenarios in her mind in how this could play out for her. She thought about how maybe, finally she'd be invited to play on the monkey bars with the other girls instead of

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[murielle]

My heart ached for Gertrude. I think I will go back and read her other stories.

Well done! So nice to have you back this season.

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you for reading!

Glad to see you back as well :D

[halfshellvenus]

Oh, that poor girl. :(

Her mother's endless optimism really doesn't help anything, unfortunately. It just sets Gertrude up for another round of abuse at school. :(

[xlovebecomesher]

Very true - Gertrude can't seem to win :(