The Sheltered Life of Betsy Parker by Hopkins E. David

Author:Hopkins, E. David [Hopkins, E. David]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-03-05T16:00:00+00:00

15 Mark's Adventure

When Betsy awoke the next morning, she half-thought that her adventure the day before had been a dream. Nonetheless, she knew, in her heart and soul, that the previous day had been as real as any other, and now it was over. Betsy had to return to her normal, sheltered life.

As she rose to her feet, she felt a deep sense of regret. The fact had now sunk in that she could have spent the full twenty-four hours of the previous day getting to know people, settling in, at least trying to become a part of the actual human world. But Betsy had spent only about two hours of that day in the human world, and in those two hours, she had met only one other person. Now she knew, that she had failed. She would never get an opportunity like this ever again, and she had wasted this one chance she had. If only Betsy had listened to Catherine, when Catherine suggested that Betsy stay in the public domain all day, to at least get to meet more people, more fully, and do more.

But do what? Not even Betsy knew. And here she was, alone, on this desert island called “Sunny Palms” a prison, where Betsy was locked away forever for a crime she had never committed.

Would she ever see Mark again? He seemed like such a friendly, understanding young man, who had courage enough to question his own upbringing. The more Betsy thought about Mark, the more she burned to see him one more time. He was the first, and only, adult person in the human world, who was not family, who truly understood and accepted Betsy. For this, Betsy was grateful. She had met someone. At least, that was a start. But where would the path lead from that start? Betsy had to know. She did the first and most obvious thing she could think of, which was to turn to Catherine.

“Catherine,” Betsy called. “I feel so exhilarated from yesterday, but so lost as well. I really liked meeting Mark in that coffee shop yesterday, and I've got to see him one more time.”

“Well Betsy,” replied Catherine. “You have his phone number.”

“I know I do,” breathed Betsy, “but I don't want to get him into any trouble with his parents. I only got to meet Mark for maybe ten minutes, then he had to leave, and he was so caring and understanding towards me.”

“Call him if you like, if you think it's worth the risk,” replied Catherine. “It's your decision, not mine.”

“I know, Catherine, but it's not that simple. What if I call and one of his parents answers the phone? They will ask who I am, and why I'm calling.”

“Betsy, he gave you his cellphone number yesterday. I'm pretty sure his parents are not going to answer their son's cellphone.”

“I guess you're right, but what if, while I'm talking to him, his parents overhear and figure out what's going on?”

“Betsy, the guy's eighteen. Even

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