Wordgirl's Life Story Series
Part 3: The Story Continues
(As Becky sits to write more of her story, the phone in Violet's house begins to ring.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Hello, this is Violet Ming's house, this is her friend, Becky McCallister speaking, may I help you?
Travis: Hi, this is Travis Riviera.
Wordgirl/Becky: Travis? You're Eileen's son. How are you doing?
Travis: I'm doing ok. I heard that you were back and that you are writing a book about your life.
Wordgirl/Becky: That's right.
Travis: So are you going to include my mother in your story?
Wordgirl/Becky: Of course I am. So how's Sophia and your kids doing? And how are your sisters?
Travis: We're all doing fine. Well, I have to go now. I'll talk to you later and perhaps, my sisters and I can visit you one day.
Wordgirl/Becky: That will be very nice, Travis. And you can tell me more about what happened to your mother. My friend, Violet told me that she died from an aneurysm, but maybe you know more about what happened.
Travis: Yes, I do. My father left a little after my mother died and went to live in Argentina, near the rest of his family. Marla, Ashley, and I keep in contact with him all the time.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok. It was great talking to you. I know this is very late, but I'm sorry about the loss of your mother. She was a great woman.
Travis: Thanks. And your condolenses are always welcomed.
(They end their phone call and Becky goes to start the second chapter of her book.)
My Life Story
By: Rebecca Botsford-McCallister
AKA Wordgirl
Chapter 2: My Earth Family
The Botsfords
The Botsfords were my Earth family. They are the best people I could ever be adopted by. I will never forget my parents, Tim and Sally Botsford, my brother, TJ Botsford, and even, my grandfather, Bampy Botsford. They loved me so much that they treated me the same as they treated my brother, TJ Botsford, who is their natural-born child.
My mother, Sally Botsford was the greatest mother I could ever have. She's not my biological mother, but she treated me as if I was her biological daughter. She was District Attorney of Fair City and she helped to put away pretty much all of my villains. But she was fair and kind and once she even rallied all of the city's villains together to go and battle another villain, the alien dictator, Miss Power and her sidekick, Colonel Gigglecheeks. My mother may have been kind and fair, but she made sure that TJ and I made good choices and she would punish us if we got out of line. She was always able to break up fights between TJ and I. And she was tough, but fair, on those who broke rules. She was scared of a few things, like my late husband's robots and the giant sandwich press that was once controlled by my daughter, Stephanie's late stepfather-in-law, Chuck. There were times that my mother had doubts about her career choice and she even once quit her job and tried to become a housewife, but she clearly missed her job and I had to help her realize that. I love my mother and I know she always meant well, but there were times that she would become quite smothering to both TJ and I. And she was very smart and it always made me wonder why she never noticed that I was Wordgirl, before I told her and my father. And I remember once, after my battle with Miss Power, my mother said that she hoped that I grew up to be just like Wordgirl, and that made me so happy to hear, that it made me shed tears of joy and happiness. So like I said, my mother, Sally Botsford was the greatest mother I could ever ask for.
My father, Tim Botsford was the greatest dad I could ever have. And, like my mother, he's not my biological father, but he treated me the same as he treated my brother, TJ. He didn't have a job outside the house and spent most of his time cooking and cleaning, while my mother worked. He always liked it when I helped him with words and definitions and he always found a way to spend time with TJ and I, even though we didn't always liked where he took us. He was very encouraging as well and always optimistic about everyone and everything. And he told me that everyone has some good in them, even villains. Even though my father was very optimistic and kind, he wasn't all that bright and he often was easily duped by some of my villains, especially the late Granny May. And it when it came to disapline, he was often did a very good job. Once I had a messy room and I had to leave to go battle a villain but he grounded me and so I was grounded for awhile. But as unfair that seemed at the time, I learned my lesson about keeping my room clean. He did try to help me many times with things and sometimes, it made things worse, but I did apprieciate that he took the time to help me and that showed how much he loved me. I love my father, Tim Botsford. He's the greatest father I could ever have.
My younger brother, TJ Botsford was the greatest younger brother I could ever ask for. Sure we had all the normal arguments like all siblings. But we loved each other anyway. What's weird about it is that when TJ was 7, he worshiped me when I was Wordgirl and shoved me away when I was Becky. There were only three times that my secret was revealed to him. Once he found out and he was so upset with me that he threw away all of his Wordgirl things and toys. The second time, he and my dad just laughed at me, thinking that I was just making it up. And the third time was when TJ was 10 and when I told him then, he was so happy to learn that his older sister and his favorite super hero were all one person. And when he was much older, after college, he had built and opened a Wordgirl Museum/Library, which I was an employee of. He's passed away now, along with his wife, Vanessa. But he has twin children, Tim the 3rd, who is named after him and my dad, and Tabitha. They are keeping the Museum in the family and keeping the Botsford name alive and well. I'm so sad that my younger brother died before I did. It isn't supposed to work that way. I'm the older sister and he's the younger brother. I love my baby brother, TJ Botsford and I will always love him.
My grandfather, Bampy Botsford was the coolest grandfather I could ever ask for and he's the first Earthling to know my secret identity. He used to tell TJ and I some of the best stories. Like the time he destroyed a robot with a screw driver. He proved how effective that was when he destroyed a robot that my late husband, Tobey built. And another time, he told about a monster artichoke that he defeated with butter. He was always a great storyteller and I used to think what he told was fictional, but, they were, in fact, the truth. He died shortly after my daughter, Stephanie was born. At least he got to see at least one of his Great Grandchildren before he died. I love my grandfather, Bampy Botsford. He was the greatest and TJ and I were so lucky to have him for our grandfather and I'm sure my father, Tim was lucky to have him for a father as well.
Well, this is chapter about my Earth family, the Botsfords. They are the best people on Earth and I know they are watching over me as we speak. I just want to let them know that just because they were born on Earth and I was born on Lexicon, doesn't mean anything. I've told this to Violet once, "Biology doesn't always make a good parent, but love does." And my Earth family loved and cherished me so much, and I'm sure my Lexicon family did as well. I'm a very blessed Lexiconian-Earthling woman.
(After Becky finishes her second chapter of her book, she decides to go and visit her family, the Botsfords, in the cemetery.)
(She stops by a florist and purchases enough flowers for all the graves of her family.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Mom, Dad, TJ, Bampy, it's me, Becky. I just want to say that I love you all very much and I'm so sorry that left to go and live on Lexicon. I seemed to have missed out on a lot of events, both tragic and blessed. But I love you all and I hope you're all resting in peace. TJ, I'm so sorry to have heard that you passed away before I did. I should've been the one to die first, not you. I love you so much little brother and I'm honored to be your big sister. (She then lays the flowers onto the graves and after standing there for a few more minutes, she heads home.) (When she arrives, she sees that Violet is very upset and sad.) Violet, what's wrong?
Violet: It's my son, Tommy. He died, just a few minutes ago. My oldest baby is gone.
Wordgirl/Becky: Oh no! I'm so sorry. I don't know how that feels to lose a child like that. How did he die?
Violet: He had a major heart attack and the paramedics tried to revive him, but it was too late and he just passed away. Why is my son dead before me? I lost my mother, my father, my husband, and now my oldest son.
(She then continues to cry in Becky's embrace.)
(A few days later, Violet, Becky, Stacy, and the rest of the Ming family gather together at the funeral for Tommy Ming.)
Priest: Now if there's anyone who would like to say anything about the desceased, let them come forward at this point.
Violet: (After Stacy and the rest of Tommy's family has had their say, she approaches the podium.) I would like to say that I loved my oldest son very much. He was born when his father and I were only 16. We were very young but we loved him very much. We had a great time together. (She goes on and when her eulogy is finished, she steps down and continues to cry in Becky's embrace.)
Stacy: I'm so sorry, Mrs. Ming. I tried to keep him as healthy as possible.
Violet: Stacy, it's not your fault. Things like this happens and I'll never blame you for them. You were a great wife to him and you both loved each other very much.
(Stacy and Violet hug and she heads home.)
(Later, Violet and Becky are the last ones to leave and Violet stands at the grave of both her son and husband.)
Wordgirl/Becky: Violet, I don't know if it'll make you feel better, but Tommy's now with Scoops. They'll be together forever. They're also telling each other about how great you are.
Violet: Thanks Becky. You always seem to help me feel better and you're always putting a smile on my face.
Wordgirl/Becky: No problem. That's what best friends are for.
Violet: So do you have more of your story written?
Wordgirl/Becky: Yes, do you want me to read it to you? It's about my Earth family, the Botsfords.
Violet: I know but I still want to hear it.
Wordgirl/Becky: Ok.
Violet: So when are you going to have a chapter about Tobey and your kids?
Wordgirl/Becky: All in good time, Violet. All in good time.
(Back at home, Becky is reading her latest chapter of her new book to Violet.)
(And even though Violet is still upset over the loss of her oldest son, she's happy to know that she has Becky there to cheer her up and to help her get through the loss.)
The End…for now
Still more to come…