You Dirty Rat part (2 of 7)

She fell into a deep sleep and was awakened

by the shrill sounds of her mothers cell phone.

Her first thought was to answer immediately

but she chose to check the identity of the caller.

It was that dirty rotten rat calling with bad news

and she perked up her ears to listen to the message.

Waiting seemed like hours instead of seconds but

now there was silence and she could listen to the message.

He was true to form being the bereaved husband

almost in a frenzy with his dramatic wailing and

sobbing telling he whole sordid details of her death.

She hoped he would choke to death on his false words.

She was not sure if she should call her father in Greece

or leave it go for a while and see what would come to pass.

She was not even sure that her husband had Dad's number.

Waiting for more information won out and she was ready to eat.

Her last meal had been yesterday afternoon and she was famished.

A nice breakfast of tinned milk,cereal and dried fruits & tea

made her full and satisfied. she needed to go out on a walk to

clear her head and pick up a few items and get a newspaper.

After tidying up herself and the dishes she went upstairs

to the attic and went through the old trunks looking for

any costumes and wigs so when she went out into the public

she could not be identified but still look presentable.

She found a gray wig and a dark brown one and suitable

clothes and shoes. she was so glad they had had lots of

costume parties when she and her brother were growing up.

then she went to the safe and took out money.

Her poor brother he would be devastated at the news of her

death and if anyone was to know she was not dead it would be him.

First things first so she made up a nice costume of the dark hair

and made herself look much older than her 29 years.

She let herself out when the coast was clear carrying a large

backpack to haul back the things she was going to purchase.

She would need a radio to stay current of the news and a newspaper.

She would buy some fresh fruit, bread and vegetables also.

She was careful not to go to any of the shops near her parents

home as someone might recognize her even though she was

in costume. She also went to the liquor store and bought herself

a large bottle of her favorite sipping whiskey Yukon Jack.

When she returned to the servants quarters she was physically

exhausted from the long walking trip to get supplies but she felt

mentally refreshed and was ready for a long hot bath and

ready for a nice dinner. the vegetables & fruits were quite appealing .

After her nice bath and dinner she tidied up the place and read

the newspaper accounts of her "death" ! A small glass of Yukon Jack

was there to appease her anger at the comments from that dirty rat

husbands lies and comments about her secret life with the Mafia.