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TITLE: Imperfectly Perfect Heather | Previous Challenge Entry
By Jennifer Champion
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“What are thinking about, Linds?”
Lindsey glances over to her best friend Sophie and rolls her eyes towards Heather in answer to her question.
“Sophie, why do you think God made some people beautiful and others ugly?” Lindsey is sincere in asking because truly she feels like she is an ugly girl.
Sophie rolls her eyes sarcastically, “Why are you so obsessed with Heather? You’re skinny and one day she will be as fat as her house. I guarantee it!”
“Well, being skinny isn’t everything. Look who is sitting at our table and then look who is sitting at hers. There is Randy, Tim, and Greg. They are all football players. Then there is Gina, the co-captain of the cheer squad. Heather is perfect. She has perfect looks, a perfect house, a perfect family, perfect friends and perfect clothes. We are sitting here with the nerd herd and wearing thrift store clothes. Go figure.”
Later in the day, Lindsey and Sophie follow Heather home after school. They hide behind a bush as Heather lets herself inside. Once inside, they creep around the side of the house and peep in.
“I bet everything in her house is perfect too.” Lindsey tells Sophie.
They watch as Heather hangs her back pack up on a coat hook and then her dad appears on the stairway and starts talking to Heather.
“Just look at her dad. Even he’s dreamy. He’s not fat and stinky like my dad.” Sophie elbows Lindsey to point him out.
They continue to watch as Heather’s dad comes down the stairs towards her and hugs her but he doesn’t let go. He moves his hand down Heather’s hip and pulls her dress up. Heather tries to push away but he won’t let go. He pushes her over to the stairs and throws her down. With shaking hands, Heather starts to unbutton the front of her dress. She is crying and Lindsey and Sophie can hear her yelling, “No, Daddy. Please don’t do this again.”
Lindsey grabs Sophie and runs around to the front of the house. They start ringing the doorbell until Heather’s dad comes to the door. He opens it looking angry.
“Hi, Mr. Jones. I’m Lindsey and this is Sophie. We are here to pick up Heather. She is going with us to the library to finish a science project. “Lindsey peeps around the man looking for any sign of Heather.
“Heather, there’s some girls here to see you. Why don’t you come in and wait.” He opens the door wider and smiles slightly.
“That’s ok. We’ll wait right here. I’m sure she’ll be right down.” Sophie nods in agreement.
Soon Heather appears as though nothing had occurred and comes outside.
“What do you want?” She asks.
Lindsey and Sophie take her by the arm and start walking away from the house and toward the sidewalk. Lindsey looks at Heather and smiles.
“I wanted to be you until about five minutes ago. Now I just want to help you. I thought your life was so perfect. Now I know it’s not.” Lindsey whispers in Heather’s ear.
Heather jerks her arms away and turns to Lindsey, “My life perfect? You’re the ones with the perfect life, not me. I only wish I had your life.”
Lindsey looks at Heather and sees her tear stained face and torn dress. Instead of a movie star she looks so humble and scared now like a child.
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