Chapter Two of Under the Blue Skies

Hey guys,

So I thought I might as well give y'all the second chapter of my new book. I just finished chapter 9 yesterday. Also I made a page on my blog where you can read the first two chapters of both my books. :)

Chapter 2

    “Time to get up girls,” said Anna as she flipped on the bedroom light.

“Is it’s 6:30 already?” questioned Es.

“No, it’s 6:45. I let y’all sleep in,” was Anna's reply. Anna was the oldest of the 5 Boydton children. She was a sweet girl with kind heart, but she could play the mother hen when she wanted. Her long brown hair was a bit wavy and almost reached her back. Her sparkly green eyes where sweet like the rest of her and she when she was little no one was able to say no to her because of them.

“That sure came fast."

"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise."

"Oh, leave me alone," said Es as she rolled over and pulled the covers over her head. Esther Boydton a more of a quite girl loved her family dearly and didn't mind talking all day around them. But strangers frightened her just a bit. Not as much as they used to when she was little, but men did tend to still frighten her. Her bold green eyes showed the spirit that shad had behind her long brown hair that she did behind, 

"Can't we sleep a little longer?" groaned Emma who was in the same big bed as Es. Emma Boydton was a little dramatic, but she still came in a tie with Esther. She kept her sandy brown hair shorter than her sister.  3 inches past her shoulders was long enough for her. She did not want to have the problem of accidentally sitting on her hair. She was the only child with brown eyes, and she was proud of them.  She was more into fashion than her sisters and she had a small crush on the neighbor boy but nothing serious. 

"No, you can't,” said Anna sternly. “I have to say, I'm not surprised at all at you girls being so tired. You didn't go to bed at a decent time."

"We didn't even stay up too late," said Es sitting up. "It was only like 11 or something."

"It was actually more like 11:30," corrected Anna. "and that is late if your trying to wake up at 6:30. 

"Didn't seem that late," whispered Emma as she stepped out of bed onto the cold wood floor.

"Well," said Anna. "I'm going to help Lydia set the table. Y’all need to get ready for church and I sagest you girls finish the packing that y'all didn't finish last night."

"Just because your almost 2 years older than me doesn't mean you get to be the boss," said Es getting out of bed. 

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 "About time you girls got in here," said Lydia as the two girls walked in. "It's almost 7:30."

Anna was finishing setting the last knife on the table and Wilma and Billy where seated gently in their busters.

"Where's mamma?" asked Es sleepily as she stretched her arms high in the air.

"Don't do that," said Emma as she slapped Es in the stomach. 

Es smiled and was about to slap Emma back and make a game of it.

"Not now girls," Said Lydia firmly. "Your poor sweet mamma didn't get back from the office till about 10. The poor soul went straight to bed and didn't even eat a bite."

"She didn't say good night to us?"

"No Emma, she didn't. I have to say I think she was just too tuckered out." The old woman had a sweet way with her words. She always had compassion for those who worked hard and tried their best in life.

"Mamma works too hard," said Anna pouring glasses of milk for the twins.  

"I wish there was some way we could help with the income," said Esther as she plopped herself down in her seat. 

"What you girls can do to help your ma is to do your chores, help with the twins, and mind your manners."

"Yes Mam," said Anna and Emma almost together.

"Yes Lydia," said Es with a sweet smile to Lydia. 

"Hello, my sweets," said their mother as she walked into the room.

"Mamma," said all three girls rushing to their mother.