FLASHBACK TO TWO YEARS EARLIER
"Behave nicely. Body straight, chin up."
My mother said, as usual, the moment we entered the fundraising event.
Dad was joined by the men in suites right away and mom asked me to stay by her side as we marched inside.
There were so many people here, all wearing fancy dresses. I was glad that I was wearing my best gown and followed my mother's instruction, walking with chin up.
"Marshelly is that your daughter??"
One of the ladies asked my mother, walking out from a crowd of all fancy married ladies group. My mother joined them and I followed behind.
"Yes, Roberta. This is Tinsley. "
My mother introduced me to them. I had no idea why I was trying to blend in with these women, who were already married and had kids my age.
I should have been left at home to study or attend the high school winter dance but my parents declared it to be a wastage of time.
