Book of Don VIII

Sage made adjustments
to the global position
of their vehicle.
With the coordinates set

she said to Parsley, "All set!"

They reached Scarborough
back in twenty twenty three
outside Mary's home.
Don asked Mary, "Where are we?"
Mary replied, "My aunt's house."

Parsley parked the car
while Sage spoke to Don, "Aunt Rose
will be glad we came.
Our friend Ty lives here as well.
They know what you're going through."

Don asked, "Who is Ty?"
Mary said, "A royal heir
but they hate that term."
Sage opened the door for them,
and Rose ran down from the door.

Rebuking Mary,
Rose said, "What were you thinking
going to New York?
You could have told me your plan
I would have paid for art school!"

Mary returned fire,
"I wanted to try it out
before deciding!
Besides, I'm glad I was there.
If not, Don would not be here."

Don pleaded to Rose,
"Please don't blame Mary for this.
She stayed to help me
and I did not ask her to."
Rose answered, "Stay out of this!

If something happened
how could I forgive myself?
How could your parents?
God rest their souls, they'd kill me."
Mary said, "I'll make some tea."

R.L.P. Auriga

Hempstead, New York