LJ Idol Season 11 Week 1: Resolution

[xlovebecomesher]

Every night, as Gertrude got ready for bed, her Momma combing out her tangled hair, she thought, "Tomorrow will be the day where I make a friend." She pictured so many different scenarios in her mind in how this could play out for her. She thought about how maybe, finally she'd be invited to play on the monkey bars with the other girls instead of

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[static_abyss]

First of all, Gertrude obviously deserves better than the people who pick on her. And also, she will make better friends than the girls in her school.

I really like your entry. It made me feel for your character so much that I'm glad at the end at her willingness to do something about her bullies. Even if it was pushing someone off the monkey bars.

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you for reading! Gertie has to do what Gertie has to do to survive!

[messygorgeous]

Lord, as a nerdy (although not dirty) little girl who got teased and tormented on the playground, this spoke to me. Kids can be SO mean. It's a terrible thing when your optimistic innocence finally turns sour. Poor Gertie!

[xlovebecomesher]

I'm sorry you were teased and tormented :( Kids are cruel :(

[proceedcyclone]

I really liked this! So much so that I read the previous Gertie stories instead of reading other entries from this week. This was definitely my favorite, though.

I, thankfully, wasn't mercilessly teased like Gertie, but I struggled with making friends. Initially, the story reminded me of when I wasn't "allowed" to play with the group of "popular" girls anymore because I couldn't do a cartwheel. At one point, I'd thought I'd made a new friend out on the field one day at recess and then I could never find her again; I literally spent days wandering the section of field where we'd played to no avail.

-Tia

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you for reading all of them!

Kids can be cruel :( I had friend who one day disappeared - he was a foster kid who ended up I assume in a new home but I struggled with that.

[rayaso]

This was heartbreaking. You did a wonderful job with Gertrude here, as you did in the other stories, which I hope people read. As a stand-alone story, this works so well, especially because what Gertrude plans for the next day is unknown, letting our imaginations roam over all the possibilities.

[xlovebecomesher]

Thank you so much for reading! She needs a good plan!

[xlovebecomesher]

Kids can be so cruel :(