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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
- Theme: Family & Friends
- Subject: Drama
- Published: 03/05/2022
Message Relay
Mattie called Sally as soon as she heard from the girls own mother in law.
Hello Sally, hope your doing ok, Sally after saying hello affirmed she was fine. Then asked what has been going on? That was the opening Mattie was waiting for.
Did you hear yet that Tim and Mary have separated? Sally was full of questions, when, why, temporary or permanent and more. Mattie was quick to say just listen and I will tell you what I know.
Laura told me herself about it. She didn’t say if it was temporary or not, but knowing the way things are and how much Tim loves Mary I expect it’s just for bit. What, did Mary do, cheat on Tim, demanded Sally? Oh no, nothing like that, I think it was a fight over her parents coming so often. You know Tim has never got along with them. Oh I have to go baby crying, said Mattie.
Sally thought about it awhile, then she called Alice, after all she was a good church friend to Mary. When Alice answered the phone, Sally waisted no time. I just heard that Tim and Mary have split up, looks like the marriage is over.
Alice in shock, oh my, I know Mary has not been to happy about Tim and his always dragging her to his parents house. Oh, Sally said, I think it’s more to to do with Tim saying something awful about her dad, you know how close they are. Have you talked to her or Laura, asked Alice? Oh no, Laura does not like me, she acts like a Saint at church but always snubs her noise at me, replied Sally. Oh, I have to fix supper will talk later.
Alice knew who to call, she wanted more information. She had expected something was wrong for awhile now. The way Tim always seemed to find a way to talk to Peggy. So she called the Pastors wife, Maggie.
Oh hello sister Maggie, this is Alice. I just heard some horrible news that Mary dumped Tim, it is over. I heard it was because Mary was sick of her Mother in law and her father in law was always hitting on her, so she didn’t want to be forced over there. Tim said, she would obey him and do as he said or she could hit the road. Is this true sister?
Maggie took a deep breath, well if Bill finds out I talked to you he will be upset with me, so this is just between us. I can’t say who said what, but I don’t think this can be fixed. That Tim is such a loving husband and just trusted Mary to much. Mary thinks Tim uses work as an excuse to leave her with all the house work and has been putting a move on other church women, you know he was the absolute ladies man before they got married.
Oh yes, I heard that too, and let’s face it Mary was no Saint. Any woman as pretty as her you can bet has seen more than one back seat at the drive in. Oh, Maggie said, I have to get Bills supper ready, mum is the word.
The phone had barely hung up when Maggie called Pammy. Oh sister Pammy I am in tears. We must pray about this Mary cheated on Tim and now it’s over. Oh my exclaimed Pammy, did he catch her in bed with that Tommy who works with her? I don’t think Mary was alone, I would bet money Tim messed around first. Oh have to run, husband calling me.
Pammy quickly called Kim, oh hello Kim, I don’t have long but wanted you to know Mary's las baby any Tims and he found out and dumped her. Who s baby was it, asked Kim. I think it was Guitar player, Tom at church said Pammy. Oh have to run hubby is calling me.
Kim called the Pastor. Oh Pastor you have to do something quick, brother Tim is hunting for brother Tom and is going to shoot him. I think it’s because Mary is pregnant wit Toms baby.
This how so many tails get started. Note we have no idea what the truth is. A little honest research would have perhaps discovered Tim was going out of town for a week on his job. When we spread idle tails that is called gossip and it can hurt a lot of innocent people. Once the words have left the mouth, no matter how sorry we may later be, not one word can be taken back.
Message Relay(Rich Puckett)
Message Relay
Mattie called Sally as soon as she heard from the girls own mother in law.
Hello Sally, hope your doing ok, Sally after saying hello affirmed she was fine. Then asked what has been going on? That was the opening Mattie was waiting for.
Did you hear yet that Tim and Mary have separated? Sally was full of questions, when, why, temporary or permanent and more. Mattie was quick to say just listen and I will tell you what I know.
Laura told me herself about it. She didn’t say if it was temporary or not, but knowing the way things are and how much Tim loves Mary I expect it’s just for bit. What, did Mary do, cheat on Tim, demanded Sally? Oh no, nothing like that, I think it was a fight over her parents coming so often. You know Tim has never got along with them. Oh I have to go baby crying, said Mattie.
Sally thought about it awhile, then she called Alice, after all she was a good church friend to Mary. When Alice answered the phone, Sally waisted no time. I just heard that Tim and Mary have split up, looks like the marriage is over.
Alice in shock, oh my, I know Mary has not been to happy about Tim and his always dragging her to his parents house. Oh, Sally said, I think it’s more to to do with Tim saying something awful about her dad, you know how close they are. Have you talked to her or Laura, asked Alice? Oh no, Laura does not like me, she acts like a Saint at church but always snubs her noise at me, replied Sally. Oh, I have to fix supper will talk later.
Alice knew who to call, she wanted more information. She had expected something was wrong for awhile now. The way Tim always seemed to find a way to talk to Peggy. So she called the Pastors wife, Maggie.
Oh hello sister Maggie, this is Alice. I just heard some horrible news that Mary dumped Tim, it is over. I heard it was because Mary was sick of her Mother in law and her father in law was always hitting on her, so she didn’t want to be forced over there. Tim said, she would obey him and do as he said or she could hit the road. Is this true sister?
Maggie took a deep breath, well if Bill finds out I talked to you he will be upset with me, so this is just between us. I can’t say who said what, but I don’t think this can be fixed. That Tim is such a loving husband and just trusted Mary to much. Mary thinks Tim uses work as an excuse to leave her with all the house work and has been putting a move on other church women, you know he was the absolute ladies man before they got married.
Oh yes, I heard that too, and let’s face it Mary was no Saint. Any woman as pretty as her you can bet has seen more than one back seat at the drive in. Oh, Maggie said, I have to get Bills supper ready, mum is the word.
The phone had barely hung up when Maggie called Pammy. Oh sister Pammy I am in tears. We must pray about this Mary cheated on Tim and now it’s over. Oh my exclaimed Pammy, did he catch her in bed with that Tommy who works with her? I don’t think Mary was alone, I would bet money Tim messed around first. Oh have to run, husband calling me.
Pammy quickly called Kim, oh hello Kim, I don’t have long but wanted you to know Mary's las baby any Tims and he found out and dumped her. Who s baby was it, asked Kim. I think it was Guitar player, Tom at church said Pammy. Oh have to run hubby is calling me.
Kim called the Pastor. Oh Pastor you have to do something quick, brother Tim is hunting for brother Tom and is going to shoot him. I think it’s because Mary is pregnant wit Toms baby.
This how so many tails get started. Note we have no idea what the truth is. A little honest research would have perhaps discovered Tim was going out of town for a week on his job. When we spread idle tails that is called gossip and it can hurt a lot of innocent people. Once the words have left the mouth, no matter how sorry we may later be, not one word can be taken back.
Kevin Hughes
03/06/2022Rich,
You nailed that one...Gail said it best: Awesome! And one of the many reasons I don't go to church. LOL
Smiles, Kevin
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