Mandie
I was very upset. With tears in my eyes, I asked him, "Why Uncle John? Why won't you let me talk about mama?" He sighed. I noticed a tear trembled in his eye. But still he responded in a stern voice, "Because I said so. Now are there any more questions?" I shook my head sadly. Then, a sudden impulse and reminder made me yell at him; "Mama loved you! But you were too dumb to realize it! You should have married her! Instead, you stayed quiet and broke her heart!" I was crying at his point. Uncle John looked furious and hurt. He got up, despite the fact he was still rather ill. I couldn't move. He grabbed my arm roughly and jerked me closer to him. "Just how do you know all of this, girl?" My mouth went dry. I couldn't speak. "I asked you a question, now answer me." "I-I saw your letters to her." "And what makes you think it was my fault we never married? I should think that someone gave you more information because my letters don't mention anything that you mentioned." "Aunt Lou told me. And you sure were foolish-" Uncle John slapped me hard before I could continue. I winced as tears came into my eyes. I looked at him, stunned. He had hurt me. Uncle John looked stunned as well. "Amanda I-" I kicked at him for him to let me go. I had kicked him in his leg joint. He fell and winced, grasping his leg. Blood was flowing from my lip. As I turned, he grabbed my foot and I fell. Wincing, he moved closer. That is, he tried. I kicked him again before he could get near me again.
