Yes, next chapta. Enjoy -Kate
"Need help?" I asked Carol.
"Sure," she handed me a basket of clothes and she called for Jacqui, Andrea, and Amy and told them that she was ready to go and do laundry. We ended up taking a car down to the quarry. All the clothes we had were put in the back of the car. Ed drove us down and we all went down to the lake. Once we got there I rolled my pant legs up, along with everyone else and sat down. Everyone except Jacqui had a washboard. Jacqui's job was to take the wet clothing and lay them out to dry.
I noticed that Shane and Carl were across the lake from us and they were doing something. Probably a boy thing. They suddenly were splashing a lot and it kind of looked fun. Carl sure looked like he was enjoying himself. I even heard Shane saying to catch the frogs. Boys. Andrea and Jacqui got the last of the clothes and joined us.
"Can someone explain to me how the women wound up doing all the Hattie McDaniel work?" asked Jacqui. Valid question.
"The world ended. Didn't you get the memo?" asked Amy sarcastically.
"It's just the way it is." said Carol. I handed the shirt I was done with to Jacqui. This group was a little quiet so I decided to break the ice.
"So..what do ya'll talk about while doin' laundry?" I ask.
"Oh, random stuff, for instance I really miss my computer." Amy said with sadness. I smiled.
"I miss my Maytag," said Carol.
"I miss my Benz, my Sat Nav." joined Andrea.
"I miss my coffeemaker with that dual-drip filter and built-in grinder, honey." said Jacqui. We laughed.
"Texting," added Amy.
"I miss my vibrator." said Andrea. There were some oh's, as to that wasn't expected.
"Me too," said Carol. That caused an outburst from everyone and we laughed.
"I miss my music." I said. "Ya'll sing?" I loved to sing, when I was younger I was shy to sing in front of others. But seeing now that it's the end of the world and stuff, I don't mind.
"Hmm, never thought to do that," said Amy.
"I'll sing one that my grandma used to sing to me." It was a great memory that I remembered. "Uh, she always sang to me and it was amazing. I learned the songs she sang and we'd always sing together." I smiled at the memories. "She died when I was young, so whenever I got the chance, I always sang the songs she taught me."
"Let's here is girl," Jacqui said.
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry
Go to sleep, my little baby
When you wake, you shall have
All the pretty little horses
Dapples and grays, pintos and bays
All the pretty little horses
Way down yonder, in the meadow
Poor little baby, crying mama
Birds and the butterflies flutter round his eyes
Poor little baby, crying mama
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry
Go to sleep, my little baby
When you wake, you shall have
All the pretty little horses
Dapples and grays, pintos and bays
All the pretty little horses
Hmm Hmm Hmmm Hmmm
Everyone turned to me.
"I haven't heard something that beautiful since forever," said Andrea.
"Thanks," I replied.
"No, thank you." said Jacqui tearing up. I blushed a little. That's the first time I've ever smiled because of a memory.