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This drabble is just a small gesture of my love for this amazing series. This little drabble is dedicated to Gwen and Anna. It is mostly centred on Gwen when her secret dream to become a secretary was uncovered. (ep.3)
Typewriter and a Better World
I grabbed my typewriter off the kitchen table and picked it up and hurried up the stairs. I ran up the stairs as fast as I could since I could start feeling the sting in my eyes and the tears welling up in the corners of my eyes. I couldn't believe that Miss O'Brien had the impertinent of going through my things in my room and have me humiliated in front of everyone. I just wanted to run away and bury myself somewhere out of sight. How dare she!
As I got into our room, I entered it quickly and placed the typewriter on the table. Then my knees gave way and my tears started escaping my eyes. I just want to get out here! This horrible place! Why I can't I have some privacy! Is it too much to ask?
I took some deep breaths and started wiping my tears away, I should get back to work before I get into more trouble. I stood up and placed the typewriter into its leather case and lift it up onto the top of the closet.
I then walked to the wash basin and poured a little bit of ice cold water in it and washed my face, especially my eyes. This would hopefully do the trick I though as I took a last glance at myself on the mirror.
The day went on as always but I couldn't forget what had happen that morning so I busy myself as much as I could to take matters off my head for the time been. I found it hard to talk to the other maids or servants who now looked at me warily whereas others were curious and asked a bit about how I manage to take a short hand course in type writing.
Night came and as I was about to sleep, Anna gave me an inquisitive look "Are you alright, Gwen? You've have being very quiet. "
"It's alright Anna, thank you. It's just today I feel completely worn down" I said a bit exasperated
"Hey, don't pay attention to what they said today. You shouldn't get yourself down for that because you've already done so much to getting closer to your ambition" She smiled whilst sitting on my bed and brushing of a lock off my face.
"Oh, Anna you are an angel" I said beginning to feel emotional all of the sudden.
"No worries, I always stick up for my little sister" she winked at me whilst laying down on her bed.
"Good night, Anna"
"Good night, Gwen" she said whilst blowing off the candle by her bedside and I followed suit.
As I laid there, I couldn't help but beginning to dream for a better world for myself and I then drifted into my sleep.