Mother I Am Leaving You

The mother had always supported everything the girls had ever done and had convinced them separately and collectively that they were geniuses, omnipotent, glamorous, and brave. Therefore, it was expected that she would be an easy sell on the New Orleans move. Babe had moved places before. Bhutan actually. The mother had said, That’s perfect dear. When you come back bring me a pashmina.

Mother, you can’t tell anyone this. Not Ronnie and not Lloyd. I’m moving, to New Orleans. Movers are coming and moving me. It’s already done, because I put a deposit down on an apartment. I can’t live on the cul de sac with Ronnie and Kate, mother, I just can’t.

Where is the apartment?

On Esplanade. The apartment is on Esplanade.

Well you won’t need a car then. That’s exciting.