Back to Maryland! I just noticed, but she seems similar to Liechtenstein. Is that just me? :O


State Seven: Maryland

Maryland (MD)
Nicknames – The Old Line State/The Free State
Ratified – April 28th, 1788
Capital – Annapolis
Largest City – Baltimore
Size by Area – 42nd in U.S.
Size by Population – 19th in U.S.
State Flower – Black-Eyed Susan
State Bird – Baltimore Oriole
State Song – "Maryland, My Maryland"
Motto – Fatti maschil, Parole femine (Italian for Manly deeds, Womanly words)
Random Fact – The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use.
Height – 5'1
Gender – Female
Personality – Quiet, timid girl. Not too sociable, but very friendly when she gets to know someone. Puts up with Delaware's rambunctious behavior…somehow. Close friends with Pennsylvania.


"Um, Pennsylvania…?" Maryland slowly approached Pennsylvania.

"What is it?" Pennsylvania paused the racing video game she was playing to look at her friend.

"I just got an invitation from New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts to hang out with them Saturday…" Maryland said, waving the letter in her hand.

"…And?"

"W-well, what should I do?"

"What do you mean what should you do?" Pennsylvania chomped on a handful of chips. "Go hang out with them."

"B-but, why would they invite me? I… I'm not very…"

"Sociable?" Pennsylvania found the word. "You went with me to New Jersey's party a few weeks ago."

"Yes, but that was because you were with me."

"Are you saying you can hang out with other States unless I'm with you? What about Delaware?"

"I'm used to hanging out with him, though. We're neighbors."

"I don't see how anyone can stand hanging out with him alone without wanting to shoot themselves…" Pennsylvania muttered. "Oops. Did I say that out loud?"

"I just find it odd that they would want to hang out with me. I'm so…quiet and shy…"

"Maybe they want to break you from that shell," Pennsylvania resumed her game. "What are they inviting you to do? Go shopping?"

"Yes…"

"Well, then go!" Pennsylvania made a tight face as she was run off the road and almost crashed into a sign. She nearly flung the controller. "Haven't you been needing new clothes?"

"Yes, but…"

"Then don't worry about it. Just go. Dammit!" Pennsylvania threw a bomb at her opponent and missed. "You'll be fine."

"O-okay…" Maryland smiled, trusting Pennsylvania's word. "I'm gonna go pick out an outfit for this weekend."

"Be careful what you pick. Y'know that New Hampshire's a fashion freak." Pennsylvania said as Maryland strode out of the room. This time, Pennsylvania was run off the road, straight off a cliff. "Come on, now!" She yelled, actually flinging the controller across the room. "…Oops."


Saturday arrived. And Maryland showed up at the mall in her neighborhood a little too early. Two hours early, in fact.

But as Maryland sat in the food court munching on a bagel for breakfast, she just now realized that she had been invited to her own mall.

Why didn't they invite me to one near New Hampshire's house or something? Maryland thought in confusion. I don't get it…

Once eleven o' clock rolled around, Maryland met up with New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts, the former who gave her an unexpected giant hug.

"Ahh!" New Hampshire squealed. "Maryland! What's up, girl?"

"U-um…" Maryland felt a tinge of embarrassment, not able to form words. No one had ever just randomly hugged her before. "I-I'm okay…"

"Sweet!" New Hampshire let her go and smiled. "Sorry, I'm, like, in a good mood! I'm in a new mall I've never been to before! And I'm, like, so excited!"

"U-um…" Maryland was now really confused.

"Geez, New Hampshire, that couldn't have sounded any more rude…" Vermont sighed.

"What? Like, what's wrong?" New Hampshire poked her cheek.

"You're making it sound like the only reason we invited her is just to invade her mall," Massachusetts answered.

"Oh…" New Hampshire glanced back over at Maryland. "I'm so sorry! That's totally not the reason at all!"

Maryland nodded. "I-it's okay…" She figured it was odd of them to invite her. She wasn't cool enough to hang out with anyway…

"No, that's not it at all," Vermont put her hand on Maryland's shoulder, possibly noticing her saddened expression. "The three of us have actually been wanting to ask you to hang out with us. Y'know, you're with Pennsylvania all the time, and we know that she's pretty close with New York and D.C. And you're sorta stuck with…Delaware…" Vermont made a face. "Anyway, we just figured that we should invite you out with us sometime. Then, of course, New Hampshire gets the idea to invite you to visit your own mall, and so this happened…"

New Hampshire scratched the back of her head. "S-sorry…"

"But no, we just wanted to get to know you more!" Massachusetts winked.

Maryland smiled. They were right, though. She was always with Pennsylvania, and when Pennsylvania chose to spend time with New York and District of Columbia, she was either by herself or with Delaware.

It was really nice of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts to hang out. Having a close group of girlfriends was something she was happy about.

She couldn't help but chuckle. "T-thanks a lot for inviting me, then!"

"No problem!" Vermont held a thumbs up.

"Okay, so…" New Hampshire began shaking her fists in anticipation. "Maryland, you're outfit is adorable, and you're such a cute girl! You're like a doll! Can I, like, dress you up?"

Maryland blinked. "Huh?"

"C'mon!" New Hampshire grabbed Maryland's hand. "Vermont and Massachusetts hate when I want to dress them up, but you're perfect for it! Let's go! Totally no time to waste!" New Hampshire trotted off in glee with Maryland in tow.

Massachusetts sweatdropped while Vermont facepalmed.

"Maybe we should have also sent Maryland a warning…" Massachusetts said.

"Maybe New Hampshire should wear a warning label…" Vermont and Massachusetts stormed off behind their fashion-obnoxious friend and their new shy friend.


My word! …It was still corny, wasn't it? What is wrong with me? DX

Oh well, I guess that's the whole point of this story. Not just to learn about all of the State's personalities but to watch each of them learn a little bit about one another.

CORNY CONCEPT! XD

Oh well. As long as it's still fun to read. :3

~Midori