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Mind Love Misery’s Menagerie’s Instructions
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War!
By Tessa Dean May 2024
I was told to meet them at the top of the hill in Ramsey’s Park. I followed the directions and after climbing a series of hills I came across a stone wall. There was silence which was unusual for the middle of the afternoon. The sun would be setting in approximately 5 hours and I had no idea what Richie and Mark were up to.
Something whizzed over my head and landed behind me. Ducking I looked for a place to take cover. I spotted a large tree and dived behind it. “Hey Richie, what are you guys up to?” I shouted towards the wall of rocks.
“We’re at war, man. You won’t get away with messing around with my girlfriend.”
“What are you talking about? I haven’t seen Rochelle in weeks.” Frantically I looked for some rocks to use as ammunition. Obviously they had this planned and built a wall and who knew how many rocks they had in their possession.
“Listen man, Mark here says he saw the two of you together and he wouldn’t lie to me. So what gives?”
“I’m telling you man, I haven’t seen her in weeks and you were with her. I am not seeing her behind your back. I promise.”
More rocks headed in his direction and the tree wasn’t much protection. He threw a few rocks at the top of the wall and heard a yelp. He must have hit one of them.”
“Hey stop that,” Richie yelled.
“Listen, you can’t aim at me and not expect retaliation. I’m telling you I haven’t been with Rochelle. Did she tell you that we were seeing each other? Because if she did, she’s lying.”
“No she denies it too.”
“Then I suggest you believe us over Mark. I don’t know why he is lying, but this isn’t funny.”
Whispers came from behind the wall. Mark yelled, “Stop! I’m sorry. I thought it would be funny. I figured you wouldn’t believe it and it would blow over after a little while.”
“Mark that is so mean man. I could have hurt him for nothing. I am not taking you home. You need to find your own ride home man. This is so not funny. Get out of here.”
Mark pleaded for him to reconsider and apologized, but Richie was having none of it. Mark came out from behind the wall and headed down the hill. Richie headed over to the wall and Richie. “I can’t believe you believed him man. I thought we were best friends. I am leaving too. You are on your own for the next few weeks until things blow over. I suggest you tell Rochelle what happened although I am sure she will be mad at you too.”
“Oh man, I am really sorry. Can’t you forgive and forget?”
“Not right now. Give me a few weeks to calm down and we’ll talk then. Good bye!”
Tessa –
Advocate for mental health and invisible illnesses
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