Four months later…
“Hey, how’s it going?” Susan snuck up behind Deb, who was deeply concentrated on her study material. Deb startled, and let out a long breath.
“Don’t do that” she reproached her friend breathlessly. “I’m a jumpy person”
“I saw the guy in the suit leave” Susan shrugged apologetically. “He’s an examiner, right?” Deb nodded, and when she didn’t elaborate, Susan continued: “Well, how did it go?”
Deb pretended to read, but then a little smile appeared on her face. “He zei I did really well for someone who never went to high school”
“But u did go to high school” Susan protested, making Deb laugh.
“Yeah, I don’t really think one dag counts for a high school career” she commentaar gegeven skeptical.
“But u did go” Susan persisted.
“I did go” Deb admitted, nodding. “He, the examiner, zei that, if I keep it up like this, I will definitely get my degree”
Suddenly, Susan seemed down, and Deb took her hand. “What’s wrong? Aren’t u happy for me?” Deb asked concerned.
“Of course I’m happy for you” Susan smiled sadly. “I’m just afraid that when you’re out of here, you’ll become someone really important, and you’ll forget all about me”
“What? No” Deb denied softly. “Susan, I would never forget about you. u took care of me the moment I got here. You’re my first real friend in ages, and right now u are the most important person in my life”
“Would u , like, carve that in stone?” Susan asked.
“Sure” Deb replied immediately.
“Okay. Open up your coverall” Susan ordered mischievously.
“Why?” Debra asked, tentatively.
“Trust me. u won’t regret it” Susan promised.
Deb, reluctantly, obeyed. She rotated her head and noticed Susan pulling out some weird kind ofdevice. “What is that?” Deb asked alarmed.
“It’s an electric pen” Susan smiled, amused door Deb’s reaction. “It’s the very first tattoo gun ever created”
“And you’re going to use it on me?” Deb asked, needlessly.
“I’m going to use it on you” Susan confirmed. “This is going to hurt, so keep very still”
When Susan was finished, she took Deb to their shared cell, and let Deb have a look in the mirror. With a hand mirror, Deb was able to get a better look.
“What the hell is that?” she asked dumbfounded. “Wait…it kind of looks like a dipper…and stars?”
“It’s the Alaskan flag, the place I grew up” Susan explained. “Now, u will always have a part of me with you”