Journal entry 16, Amy Rose
5/07/06, 8:00pm
I think I understand now why all of Katie's previous tutors have given up…not that I'm saying I'll give up, but wow…Katie is certainly a tough case. I have to give Sylvia a LOT of credit; she was so patient the entire session. Poor Katie though, it must be so hard to get everything you want all your life and then all of a sudden someone tells you no…like, how do the Wilkinson's expect her to understand that if they constantly spoil her to death? It's pretty much their own fault.
Katie reminds me so much of that Helen Keller story…same circumstances, only a different family. I don't know if I can perform a miracle like Annie Sullivan did, but I'll do my best to help Katie.
We did get Katie to repeat a few hand signals, even if she doesn't know what they mean yet. I think she's got the word treat down pretty good. So then, progress is being made, ever so slowly…
baby steps.
To: Amy Rose From: Sophie the cat Subject: Random epiphany
Have you and Sonic given any thought to your wedding plans yet? Cuz I just got the best idea last night!
Okay, so I was watching this show on TLC called For Better or for Worse…I think you two should so sign up! They give you one week (as in five days) and 5000 dollars to get your wedding planned. Oh, and the best part…you pick a team of friends and family to pick out everything for you! I know it's a pretty weird idea to have other people decide what you'll have at your wedding, but you can totally trust me. I may not have known you long, but I do know your style and I wouldn't let you down. And all decisions are under the supervision of a legitimate wedding planner (as in she does it for a living).
But of course, I won't force you to go on the show if you don't want to.
So what do you say?
Sophie
p.s. How did that thing with Katie go?
To: Sophie the cat From: Amy Rose Subject: Has my hair fallen out yet?
Katie…let's just say she's not your average handicap.
She almost broke my nose with her doll…and not a Barbie doll, I mean this thing was like made of glass or something. Then it took like an hour just to get her up the stairs, back and forth, back and forth. She must have had her breakfast this morning.
Despite all this, I'm vowing to keep my promise to Mr. Wilkinson. I will not give up on Katie! I don't care how long it takes, if I can make it so that she doesn't have to live in that child neglect institution, then I can die happy.
Oh…I've seen that show before. Sounds fun, but let me talk it over with Sonic first. Though, I'm sure he'll probably be thrilled to know he doesn't have to do anything for his own wedding.
Amy
To: Amy Rose From: Sophie the cat Subject: Geez girl
You have to stop getting hurt or next thing you know you'll be on life support.
Anyway, so let me know what he says then.
Sophie
To: Sonic the hedgehog From: Knuckles the echidna Subject: Help out a friend?
Mind if I stay at your place for a little while? Rouge and I…we've decided to invoke a temporary vow of silence until further notice.
Knux
To: Knuckles the echidna From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: I guess I could help
Whoa…she kicked you out? Out of your own home?
(Whistles) Touché man,
Sonic
To: Amy Rose From: Rouge the bat Subject: girl's night out
Hey, you feel like doing something? I need to blow off some steam since me and Knuckie had a few disagreements on whose little habits are more of a nuisance.
Why don't you come over later and we can waste the night hours going people watching? You can bring your little friend Sophie, and if you want you can even invite her brother. Who says a boy can't have a girl's night out?
The white vixen,
Rouge
To: Rouge the bat From: Amy Rose Subject: girl's night out
I like spying on other people just as much as the next girl/guy, but I think we can do better than that wasting the night hours. Why waste hours watching other people, when we can waste them doing something ourselves? Let's see a movie or something.
Don't count on Sophie bringing her brother though…he's not exactly the social type.
Amy
To: Amy Rose From: Rouge the bat Subject: Fine then
We can catch a nine o'clock show.
Bummer about him.
Rouge
To: Amy Rose From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: Hey pretty girl
You hear about Rouge and Knuckles' little pow wow? Rumor has it she kicked him out of his own apartment…ouch.
Sonic
To: Sonic the hedgehog From: Amy Rose Subject: Heys
So I heard…I wonder how long that will last.
Listen to this...Sophie was telling me about this cool tv show where you pick a team of people to basically plan out your entire wedding. At first I didn't like the idea very much, but now that I think about it, it might be nice to have someone else take all that stress off my shoulders.
I just wanted to see what you thought first.
Amy
To: Amy Rose From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: Sure y not
As long as that's what you want to do.
Sonic
To: Sophie the cat From: Amy Rose Subject: Alright then
We're in.
Amy
To: Amy Rose From: Sophie the cat Subject: Alrighty
Coolness.
Sophie
Journal entry 17, Amy Rose
5/08/06, 11:46pm
Sixteen hours, twenty three minutes, and seventeen seconds. That's how long Rouge held out before she suddenly blurted just as the monster in the movie was about to combat the soul survivor on Waikiki, "I miss Knuckie!"
I have never heard Rouge's voice like that, ever…it was like she was a little girl who lost her shoe, but not in a Cinderella kind of way. Sophie gives me this look like what do we do? I was still trying to catch up with the fact that Rouge was practically bawling in the middle of a public theatre! So I, yes me, took the aimlessly babbling Rouge out of the theatre into the main lobby. Luckily, it didn't take her too long after that to calm down.
I feel sorry for her…I know what it's like to miss somebody.
To: Amy Rose From: Rouge the bat Subject: Do me a favor
Please don't tell Knucklehead about my little episode last night. I don't know what came over me…I must've ate too many bonbons.
Our little secret?
Rouge
To: Rouge the bat From: Amy Rose Subject: Don't worry
Your secret is safe with me.
Amy
p.s. If you really miss him though, you should talk to him.
To: Amy Rose From: Dr. Miller Subject: Check up
Hello Amy,
Hope everything is well.
I'd like to see you for a follow up appointment as soon as possible. It's very important that we monitor any progress or decline in your condition in order to maintain control of your health.
Please contact me immediately to set up an appointment.
Dr. Miller
