Chapter 10

Lisa needed to tell Oliver and Eunice about what she'd be doing to help face her fears. She told them what she had done in counseling that day. She decided she would listen to the tape of her memories in the cellar. As painful as that place was because it reminded her of Mauthasen, she knew it would be quiet.

"Motha, I hope to feel better in about 8 veeks. That how much longer Dr. Williams says counseling vill take. You don't have to stay the whole time.

"I will Lisa. I'll cancel my trip to Paris to see Wallis.", said Eunice referring to the Duchess of Windsor.

I hope you never see her again Motha. I just remembered the Duke and Duchesses' 1937 trip to Germany.", said Lisa.

"Well now that you bring it up, I remember that trip too. That picture Wallis showed me with that genuine looking smile she had shaking Hitler's hand. It was disgusting. Wallis and I have known each other since our childhood in Baltimore. Our families were good friends. We went to a private girl's school together. We were up until a few months ago, close friends even though I told her to stop her now infamous affair with David."

"You're on a first name basis with a former king of England, mother. I never called him David. I did tell my classmates during his short reign my mother knew the King's girlfriend.", said Oliver.

I never knew you told your friends. Well I overheard something at a party that made me decide I'm never going to see David again. I overheard him tell a friend "Hitler was not such a bad chap." I may see her again, but I'll never see him again. I was already thinking about canceling that Paris trip.", said Eunice.

"Oh Motha, that's awful what he said. I'm so glad you won't go to any more parties of theirs."

I hated those pro-Nazi remarks, but was also getting sick of hearing Wallis call The Queen Mother "Cookie.", said Eunice.

"Motha, I'm glad you are here to help me. Thank you for coming. I think tonight I vill try to listen to some German music tonight, and see if I can relax. said Lisa.

"That sounds great honey, what do you want to listen to?",asked Oliver.

"Some Beethoven piano music.", said Lisa praying no flashbacks would come. She grabbed a cassette tape and took the player down to the cellar to be alone and do her counseling work. She was tense at first, her breathing, heavy, but after about 5 minutes she was able to relax a little She thanked God , knowing that this counseling and assignments would slowly work.