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6.26.2003

we are little and for holidays we are relegated to the 'piano bench' for dinner. we can all fit our asses on it all three of us!
we live next door to each other. the "landry compound" as it is referred to. we see each other every day. we walk to school together. we sleep over each others houses. our mothers dress us alike. our relationship is confusing to people. which of us are sisters and are we cousins and are eileen and i twins?
we harrass rachel when no one is watching us. we make desserts of mudpie and candy and test the recipes on her. she is such a good sport. she never tells on us. we sometimes gang up on her and tell her stories. i tell her i am going to run away. i am going to take my cindybear and go far away. she starts to cry.
"no jenny don't go!!!!!!!!!! Please...."
i can't stand to see her so hysterical so i tell her i was kidding but at this point she is inconsolable. so i hug her and tell her that i would never leave her. and an hour later i have talked her into climbing into the toy box where i proceed to lock her in by sitting on top of it.
but...when it comes to anyone else tormenting her, they are courting with death. including my parents.
no one can even look at her crosseyed.
i am afraid to leave her with them. i am afraid of what will happen to her.
my worst fears come true. we are sitting in my car and i KNOW something is wrong. I have known for some time. but she finally tells me.
i hug her and i tell her that i will never leave her.
it was a blip
shes too smart and too willful to sink into any depths.
for christmas this year, we were at eileens home. my grandfather was so excited that he had a present for us.
it was the piano bench
we opened the lid and inside was written:

Rachel loves Peebo Bryson TLF

Happy Birtday to my gorgeous sister Rachel and a happy belated birthday to my other gorgeous sister Eileen

.: posted by landry 10:16 AM