Prairie Girls

Prairie Girls

Rylie

by Collette

George returned from the Great War with an injured leg. The doctors think he will not limp if he exercises daily. His best friend and Edith’s boyfriend, Lucas, was not so lucky. He was killed in France along with so many others. Both Edith and George seem sad sometimes. One of the times I see George smile is when I share one of my Sammy Squirrel or Molly stories. He says he is getting better each day because he is home.

Edith has enrolled in college, but lives at home and attends classes during the day. She has so many friends. The house is filled with young people on the week-ends and lots of music. Sometimes George and her friends roll up the dining room rug so everyone can dance. I love the new music, the fast dances and the card games they play. It makes me happy to see Edith enjoy some fun.

Games

                                               By Judy

Like Rylie’s sister Edith, I have always liked to play card games. Pitch was sometimes played at family gatherings when I was a child. I also played pitch while riding a school bus in high school and later with my college roommates.

I was in my early twenties when I learned to play bridge. The game itself was interesting and always a challenge; I liked that. Crazy Eights with grandchildren was pretty fun. Games are only games, though. Good conversation, fun, laughter, friends, and family…those are what I really enjoy.