Jane had spent much of the dag crying. She was tired from all the crying that she had done throughout the day. She decided to lie down and close her eyes for a few minutes. She soon fell asleep. Meanwhile, Paula decided to drop door to see if Jane was okay. Jane's mother answered the door. Paula said, "I'm here to check on Jane. I sent her some text messages, and she never replied." Jane's mother said, "She's in her bedroom. Come on in, Paula." Paula went upstairs to Jane's bedroom. Paula knocked on the door, but there was no answer. The door was unlocked, so she went on in. Jane didn't stir as Paula neared her. Paula gently woke Jane. Jane asked, "Paula, what are u doing here?" Paula replied, "I came to see if u were all right. I sent u some text messages, but u never replied to them." Jane said, "I'm sorry. I just didn't feel like texting." Paula said, "Your voice sounds strange. Do u have a cold?" Jane said, "No, I've been crying." Paula hugged Jane and said, "Please tell me what's wrong." Jane said, "Nobody loves me." Paula wasn't normally the one with the witty retorts, but this time, she came up with a good one. "I wasn't aware that my name was Nobody. Thanks for the update." This made Jane smile. She said, "You really do love me, don't you?" Paula said, "Of course I do. You're my best friend." Jane said, "But nobody loves me romantically." Paula said, "Someone will someday. Any guy would be lucky to have you." Jane said, "Thanks, Paula." After a pause, Jane said, "Ow! My eyes are burning." Paula asked, "What's wrong with them?" Jane said, "I was only going to close my eyes for a few minutes, but I ended up sleeping in my contact lenses." Paula said, "I didn't know u wear contacts." Jane said, "I'm blind as a bat without them. I originally wore glasses, but I switched to contact lenses right before we met. I'm considering switching back to glasses, even though I look hideous in them." She took out her contact lenses and put on her glasses and said, "See what I mean?" Paula said, "I think u look great." Jane said, "Yeah, right." Paula said, "You do. I think u look really intelligent." Jane said, "Well, you'd be the first, but thanks." Paula said, "You're welcome. What do u say we go somewhere? I think u could use a change of scenery." Jane said, "I'd like that."
Closing
Carl finished telling his story. John said, "This was a very touching story. I understand what you've been through." He wiped a tear from his eye. Peter had been crying, too. He said, "You're living a good life, mate." Stan, who rarely cried, was also crying. He said, "Yes, especially compared to what you've been through." Allen said, "I'm really glad u are living a good life." Erin and Lola hugged Carl. They admired how brave he was for telling his story. Erin, of course, sort of knew what he went through. After all, she had been abused door her grandfather. Paul placed a hand on Carl's shoulder and said, "You're a brave man, Carl. You're a brave man." Carl said, "Thanks for supporting me while I told my story. I'm glad that things have turned out for the better."
THE END
Carl finished telling his story. John said, "This was a very touching story. I understand what you've been through." He wiped a tear from his eye. Peter had been crying, too. He said, "You're living a good life, mate." Stan, who rarely cried, was also crying. He said, "Yes, especially compared to what you've been through." Allen said, "I'm really glad u are living a good life." Erin and Lola hugged Carl. They admired how brave he was for telling his story. Erin, of course, sort of knew what he went through. After all, she had been abused door her grandfather. Paul placed a hand on Carl's shoulder and said, "You're a brave man, Carl. You're a brave man." Carl said, "Thanks for supporting me while I told my story. I'm glad that things have turned out for the better."
THE END