I sat at my desk, gazing into space and dreaming. Soon, a voice called,"Faith, you lazy good-for-nothing scum!!!! Get down here!!!! NOW!!!" I sigh and slowly got up, not wanting to see my mother. But I had no choice, well, unless I wanted to be whipped, which I most certaintly does not. I went down the stairs. "Yes, Mother. You call for me." "Stand up straight!!!" I did so. Then, Mother said to me,"The guests will be arriving in about half a hour. You know what to do!!! Now, go dress in your best clothes, and remember, you must act well or you shall be grounded for a whole month!!! Do you understand??!!" "Yes, Mother." "Well, what are you waiting for? GO!!!" "Yes!!"

I quickly turn around and scampered up to my room. I open the closet and look for anything that was considered good. Suddenly, someone knocked on my door. "Come in!!" The door opens and one of my sisters, Clara, came in. Clara was the ONLY one of ALL my siblings that was kind and nice to me. She was already dressed, in a white satin dress with a light pink sash tied around her waist that sparkles, her long dark brown hair brushed and tied up, and Clara was wearing a thin pearl necklace and a chain bracelet. "Wow, Clara!! You look very nice!!!"I said. "Oh, thanks!! Are you having trouble finding something to wear?" I blushed. "Well, um, sort of something like that. But I'll manage." "I can help you, you know,"Clara offers. "Really?! That would be great!!! Thanks!!!" "No prob!!" Clara began rummaging through her sister's closet. In a moment, she had found something extraordinary.

I was soon dress in a black velvet dress with a small rubies around the neckline and it was so beautiful that I couldn't help, but beamed. "Thank you, thank you, Clara!!!!!" "Now your hair!!!" "Yes, of course."

A few minutes later, my hair was up in a loose and braided bun with tiny encrusted jewels around it.