Kitty Speaks - Summer in Maine, Part 3
Badges The Elder
“Babs Saperstein. I mean, really.”
“Hush, Claire. Be nice.”
“Like you, Kitty? Nice like you? No thanks.” The young woman laughed, then held out her hands, palms open, as if to ask forgiveness. “I just mean,” she looked at Melancholy, “no one can be as nice as you—you put up with him.”
“Why your mother let you monsters into this world will always amaze me,” said Melancholy. “They invented abortion for a reason.”
“I wish they had aborted Claire,” said another young woman who now joined them by the pool, drink in hand. “I wanted so much to be an only child.”
“Me too,” said Melancholy. “For you to be an only child.” He raised his glass to toast and then smiled. “I’ve had a little crush…”
“Hello? We’re twins. You can’t just like Penny. If you like her, you have to like me too.”
“Sorry. I don’t do crazy.”
“Melancholy.” Kitty put her hand on his. “Be nice.”
“It’s not fair, Kitty. You’re an only child.” Penny caught Melancholy’s eye and pouted. Her lips-
