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Housewife Training Narrative

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Housewife Training. The worst part of the day. Every girl ages 12 through 17 were required to take this class from their mothers everyday. I coldly stare at my mother as she teaches me how to make chicken soup. ‘’And we’re done!’’ She exclaimed. Not thinking what I was saying or doing, it came out of my mouth like a raging fire. ‘’Mom, have you ever thought of life where women could work and not be housewives?’’ She froze. Turning to me with her icy cold stare, she stood tall and it looked like she was almost 10 feet tall. ‘’Ainsley! What disrespect! How could you say something like that? A women’s purpose is to stay home, cook, clean and please their husband. How would Carver feel about this rebellious behavior?’’ Carver. My husband …show more content…

‘’What, Ian?!’’ He said, not turning around. ‘’I sound like Ian?’’ I replied. He finally turned around. ‘’Woah! Who are you? If you shoot i’ll shoot so don’t try anything!’’ He yelled. ‘ ‘’I’m Ainsley. I just joined the uh, gang.’’ I said nervously. ‘’Hm. Alright. I’m Bennett and yes, I know i’m irresistible, but I have a special someone, so i’m off-limits.’’ Bennett answered with a bounce in his voice. I laughed. This dude was pretty funny. Maybe i’ll be friends with him instead of the cocky Elle. Ian and Elle both walked in. ‘’Well guys we should start her training don’t you think?’’ Said Ian. ‘’Yeah, sure.’’ Replied Bennett and Elle in unison. ‘’Uh.. Will this be hard?’’ I said. ‘’No’’ Said Ian with no emotion. I first went with Bennett into a dark room and he took out a punching bag. ‘’So, we’re first gonna start with kicking and punching for close attacks’’. Bennett said. ‘’Alright’’. I replied . We started and Bennett was oddly quiet, unlike yesterday which he was loud, funny and, cool. I wanted to ask what was wrong but I felt as if he I would come off as intrusive. ‘’Okay so then you put your hand in this stance and just punch, Alright?’’ Bennett said …show more content…

You seem a little bit off’’. We stood in silence for a while. ‘’’Look, I don’t usually spill my heart out to random people, but i’m gonna tell you in confidence that you won’t tell anybody. Even Ian’’. Bennett said. ‘’Okay, I promise’’. ‘’I’m Dating someone. Out of the ordinary. It’s extremely illegal and if anyone found out it could ruin him.’’ Oh. My. God. Bennett was dating a man. That was breaking the laws to the extreme. ‘’He’s my boyfriend he’s amazing. He is also a police officer, that’s the worst part’’. Oh. My. GOD! A gang member, is dating a police officer and he is a man. That is breaking the rules to the wildest extent. ‘’But, that’s crazy, why would you risk his job, and getting caught?’’ I said in shock, ‘’I love him’’. Bennett said, looking down. ‘’Well what are you going to do?’’ I said still, in ultimate shock. ‘’Stay with him obviously’’. ‘’He’s funny, smart and, the man of my dreams.’’ Bennett said staring at me straight in the eyes. ‘’Well I guess you could-’’ I was cut off by Elle, walking in and telling me to Get up and go, it’s time for lesson. Me and Elle walked out and as I looked back, Bennett was staring at me, longingly. ‘’Alright! My turn. We’re gonna learn how to dress’’. Elle said

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