"Mom!" Susy shouted. "MOM!" "Mom, where are you?"
"I'm right here and stop shouting like that unless you're on fire." Mom came around the corner, arms up fixing her hair in place.
Obviously I'm not that important to her, thought Susy. Since she can't even be bothered to let go her hair. Her perfect hair.
"Are you ok, puddin'?" Mom leant down and kissed Susy on the cheek. Squeezy hug and another kiss on the top of her head. "I love you. You scared me, yelling like that. I thought pirates had broken in."
"Or elephants?" Susy smiled up at her mom.
"Or elephants." Her mom agreed.
Another hug, "So what's all the ruckus about?"
Susy remembered her mood. "Because Mother," she huffed, "listen to what Mimi said about me this time."
Mom leaned forward, pulling the book out of Susy's hands. "I've told you before. Stay out of Mimi's room, stay out of Mimi's stuff, and specifically stay out of Mimi's diary."
"If I catch you in here again, I will need to punish you. Now go to your room."
Susy stomped off, making angry sounds as she wandered down the hall. Now she had two legitimate reasons to feel sorry for herself - a sister who hated her and a mother who sided with evil.
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