Author's note: To find out Lisa's activism/ friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt see my story A New Life. The Hungarian Congressman idea came from the late Rep. Lantos whose wife was btw the Gabor's cousin. The significance of 2005, Eddie Albert died of Alzhimer's that year.
Maude's New Neighbor
Maude Findlay was ready to begin a new day. She was planning to read legislation and spend time with her husband and daughter this weekend. Rep. Maude Findlay D-NY who lived in the NYC suburb of Tuckahoe had been doing this almost every weekend since 1978 she had taken over for her friend who had passed away. Now it was 2005. She thought she might go over and introduce herself to her new neighbor.
"Maude where did Maria hide the coffee?" asked her husband Walter.
"Maria does not hide the coffee Walter! How dare you accuse her of hiding anything! I gave it to her for the party she had after she became a citizen yesterday", Maude said about her maid.
"Ok then could you go and get some more?", asked Walter.
"Walter if you want coffee then go and get some. I'm going to introduce myself to my newest constituent and neighbor", said Maude.
"Ok but be nice if they're Republican", said Walter.
"I can be nice Walter I'll just get into a huge argument about how hate the president's policies. They might be a Democrat, Walter", said Maude.
"Well, have fun Maude", said Walter.
"I will, Walter." Said Maude.
Just then the doorbell rang. Maude went to answer it, as Walter went out the back door.
"Hello, I'm your new neighbor, Lisa Douglas. I brought you some of my hotcakes", said Lisa.
"How nice of you. Come on in. You have a lovely accent. Are you from Hungary?"
Yes I am. You know vaht a Hungarian accent sounds like?, asked Lisa.
"Yes a dear friend and colleague of mine is Hungarian. I'm your Congresswoman. My name is Maude Findlay.", said Maude.
"Oh, vhat party are you?", asked Lisa.
"I'm a Democrat", said Maude
"Vell then you'll be happy to know I was friends Vith Eleanor Roosevelt", said Lisa.
"You were that's wonderful! Her husband was the best president ever!" said Maude.
"I also know somevone who vorks vith you, George Carlson", said Lisa.
"Oh he's a wonderful congressman! I'm on a committee with him and have supported his legislation. Did you know he's chair of the Congressional Black Caucus now? How do you know him?", asked Maude.
"He vas a guest on our farm as a child. There vas this program vere poor city children could spend time on a farm", explained Lisa.
"You used to live on a farm? You must have been a very fashionable farm wife", said Maude.
"Oh I vas. My husband gave up his law practice to farm",said Lisa.
"Is he still with you?", asked Maude
"He passed avay last month. I miss him so much. His name vas Olivah. He died of Alzheimer's. It was so sad. In his last months he didn't know me!" Said Lisa who began to cry.
"Oh that sounds awful! Lisa, dear I'll get you a tissue. Would you like something to drink water, orange juice?", asked Maude.
"Maude, I have the coffee",said Walter walking in though the kitchen door.
"Walter, I'd like you to meet Lisa Douglas our new neighbor", said Maude
"Nice to meet you, Lisa. I'm Walter." Walter's jaw dropped upon seeing Lisa's beauty
"Close your mouth Walter",said Maude.
The three of them sat down to breakfast and got to know eachother better. Everyone decided that they should get together for dinner next Saturday. Maude wanted to hear more about Lisa's friendship with the former first lady.