April 5, 2002
Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday. I had a huge fight with Scott. The fight culminated in him saying, "Well, I thought you were above the Logan nonsense but I guess I thought wrong." I was so angry I wanted to claw his eyes out. Ha, a Logan response. Wonderful! But, in the end all I did was say, "That really hurt me, Scott." And then I very calmly packed an overnight bag and I spent last night in Logan's room. That's where I am now, sitting at the window, watching the rain streak the glass. I'm very dejected. Hank is down in the lab devising ways to mask Kurt's fur. I hope he finds one. Kurt deserves the chance to live in the real world that we couldn't give Hank. When I want to recount conversations I'll do it in script format to make it easier on my poor fingers. A few nights ago Marie came into my room, looking very upset.
Marie: Dr. Grey, can I come in?
Me: Of course Rogue, what's wrong?
Marie: The girls in my room. And you can call me Marie if you want.
Me: Marie, what happened, what's wrong?
Marie: They were.were.trying on bathing suits!
I got a little confused for a second. What was wrong with bathing suits.oh. Smart one Jean, her mutation.
Me: I see.
Marie: And summer clothes. You know, short shorts and skimpy little tank tops and bikinis and stuff like that and there I was, sitting on the bed wearing these stupid gloves and the scarf and this cloth armor and they're prancing around asking me how it looks!
Me: I'm sure they didn't do it on purpose. I think it is a sign of how well they've accepted you and your mutation. Not a very sensitive sign, but still.
Marie: I dunno, Doc. I mean, what am I gonna wear in the summer?
Me: I'm sure Miss Munroe and I will think of something.
Marie: I wanna look at least somewhat normal. I mean, I don't need to be naked but I want how I look to look.quirky instead of strange.
Me: You know, Marie, the more skin that's showing will increase the dangers. And increase your own discomfort.
Marie: Look, if I can't control the stupid thing I can at least learn to deal with it. And maybe a good way of doing it is to wear less clothing!
Me: I'm not arguing with you, Marie. But I am going to tell you that the safety of all the children here is my responsibility and that I might have to restrict what you wear.
Marie: I know. I just don't want to look like a total prude.
Me: I'll talk to Ororo about it and we'll think of something to satisfy everyone, alright?
Marie: Thanks, Doc.
And then she did something that surprised me. She gave me a very small hug. I was still at arms length but she gave my shoulders a little squeeze and then left. It surprised me a lot and I decided that I was going to talk to Ororo
Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday. I had a huge fight with Scott. The fight culminated in him saying, "Well, I thought you were above the Logan nonsense but I guess I thought wrong." I was so angry I wanted to claw his eyes out. Ha, a Logan response. Wonderful! But, in the end all I did was say, "That really hurt me, Scott." And then I very calmly packed an overnight bag and I spent last night in Logan's room. That's where I am now, sitting at the window, watching the rain streak the glass. I'm very dejected. Hank is down in the lab devising ways to mask Kurt's fur. I hope he finds one. Kurt deserves the chance to live in the real world that we couldn't give Hank. When I want to recount conversations I'll do it in script format to make it easier on my poor fingers. A few nights ago Marie came into my room, looking very upset.
Marie: Dr. Grey, can I come in?
Me: Of course Rogue, what's wrong?
Marie: The girls in my room. And you can call me Marie if you want.
Me: Marie, what happened, what's wrong?
Marie: They were.were.trying on bathing suits!
I got a little confused for a second. What was wrong with bathing suits.oh. Smart one Jean, her mutation.
Me: I see.
Marie: And summer clothes. You know, short shorts and skimpy little tank tops and bikinis and stuff like that and there I was, sitting on the bed wearing these stupid gloves and the scarf and this cloth armor and they're prancing around asking me how it looks!
Me: I'm sure they didn't do it on purpose. I think it is a sign of how well they've accepted you and your mutation. Not a very sensitive sign, but still.
Marie: I dunno, Doc. I mean, what am I gonna wear in the summer?
Me: I'm sure Miss Munroe and I will think of something.
Marie: I wanna look at least somewhat normal. I mean, I don't need to be naked but I want how I look to look.quirky instead of strange.
Me: You know, Marie, the more skin that's showing will increase the dangers. And increase your own discomfort.
Marie: Look, if I can't control the stupid thing I can at least learn to deal with it. And maybe a good way of doing it is to wear less clothing!
Me: I'm not arguing with you, Marie. But I am going to tell you that the safety of all the children here is my responsibility and that I might have to restrict what you wear.
Marie: I know. I just don't want to look like a total prude.
Me: I'll talk to Ororo about it and we'll think of something to satisfy everyone, alright?
Marie: Thanks, Doc.
And then she did something that surprised me. She gave me a very small hug. I was still at arms length but she gave my shoulders a little squeeze and then left. It surprised me a lot and I decided that I was going to talk to Ororo