The sun is shining the garden's glowing. Overall, it is a typical day at Longbourn. The inhabitants of the home are just as intriguing as the exterior of the home. But life inside the home is dull, repetitive, and unnerving. The ladies of the house are the one's that feel the most frustration. Catherine the youngest in the house is treated like a silly girl and is not allowed outside her home. Mary the eldest in the home spends her time playing the piano and reading her bible in front of anyone at any hour of the day but she does not know what else to do with her life. Jane the eldest child is living with her sister Lizzy watching the man she loves join courtship with another lady. Lizzy is married to Mr. Darcy a serious and good hearted young man. Lydia, the baby is married to an audacious yet handsome young man that makes her happy. The man is changing for the better after finding out Lydia is expecting her first born. is a mindless old man that only cares for himself, his books, and his favorite daughter. is tired of being the only one to try and keep the house together. remembers the day she first met .

FLASHBACK

LONDON September 1,1803

Dinner at Gardiner Residence

Fanny do behave my dear, we have a special guest today. Mr. Bennet a man of 2,000 a year is stopping by to negotiate a trade deal of fabrics to take to Meryton in Hertfordshire.

What a fine catch for you my dear he would make.

I know mother, I will try my best to catch his eye, though I doubt he would be interested after all I am only a trade man's daughter.

Do not ever sell yourself short Ms. Francis Bennet you are a beautiful, independent young woman that can have any man she wants. You just need to put in the right amount of effort.

Even if he does not like you big sister you know you can always count on me I love you.

I love you too little brother. She moves over to give her brother a hug.

Mr. Bennet enters the room with Mr. Gardiner Sr.

Come along Edward, it is time for you to go to bed.

The table is set and Fanny is seated next to Mr. Bennet.

He is instantly taken with her beauty that he does not hear a word that she is saying.

Excuse me Mr. Bennet are you listening?

Pardon me, of course you must be it is such a honor to meet you I have only heard great things.

You are much too kind Mr. Bennet.

Unfortunately, they are quickly interrupted by Mr. Gardiner whom wishes to discuss settlements for fabrics with Mr. Bennet. Mr. Bennet is quick to inquire about Ms. Gardiner's dowry and potential suitors. And Mr. Gardiner is eager to allow the young gentleman to form a proper engagement to his daughter. He later informs his daughter of her engagement and she cries herself to sleep the man is 20 years her senior how could her father think that is acceptable. It was one thing to say she agrees to anything her mother says but is another to actually follow through with it. She does not even know the man. There goes her dream of marrying a red coat.

PRESENT

Mrs. Bennet thinks of her remaining girls and how she could help them find husbands that they can respect and love. Kitty is quite a pretty and a sweet girl with a caring disposition much like her sister Jane but she is completely idle with no accomplishments. Mary on the other hand is a pretty girl but she is very quiet and solemn due to the negligence of her father. Mrs. Bennet tries to encourage her to be more open by playing the piano and her father negated the effect by buying her fordyce sermons book to amuse him with the silly remarks in the book; now the scripted words are all she uses. The child is extremely stubborn and does not put the book down because she wants to please her father. The poor child should know by now that her father will never care for her. He has made the point clear in all the arguments that occur in the household and with his sarcastic innuendos that are used to confuse and humiliate her. Things have to change, they need to change, and as a mother it is important that this change is made to improve the girls lives.