“Ashley.” Mr. Reck said

“Yes”

“What do you suppose is Blanche’s main flaw in the play?” He voice was stern.

“Her denying reality.” He nodded his head so I continued. “She wants acceptance and love but never truly manages to achieve either. Her first love turns out to be gay which breaks her. Not dealing with the pain and agony causes her to resort to exploiting her body to feel glimpses of love through desire. Blanche even says, ‘I don’t want realism. I want magic!’ which exposes her true character.” I answered.

“Excellent, I’m glad you actually pay attention to something.” He smirked and looked around the classroom for his next victim.

What a fucker!

“Spencer Carlin” He shouted.

She moaned and lifted her head off the desk.

“Yes Mr. Reck.”

“Describe Stella.”

She rubbed her head and began to answer

“Stella is Blanche’s younger sister and she is married to Stanley. Stella starts out as a median between the two characters Stanley and Blanche. However her main flaw is being submissive which causes her to be victim to Stanley’s abuse both physically and emotional. Her Submissiveness is a key role in the play; it not only allows her ignore the fact that Stanley rapes Blanche but it also allows her to send Blanche to a mental institution.” She said.

“Good, Miss Carlin.” He told her.

I smiled at her and heard the bell ring.

“Hey you want to ditch the rest of the day, seeing how we have French and Ceramics next?” I pleaded with her. I needed to tell her about the letter, there was no way around it.

“I can’t, I want to but if Steven finds out about the ditching, I would be fucked.” Pain crept into her voice.

I sighed

“When is he suppose to come home?” I asked. The curiosity sneaked into my voice.

“Tomorrow, I think.” She said. There was an uncertainty in her voice that worried me.

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The rest of the day was a blur. The scenes seemed to unfold right in front of me without my say so. The letter was tormenting me, eating away at me. I needed to know what it meant but at what cost. Am I willing to lose Spencer; my heart and security all at once?