Ivory’s Decent into Madness

             Finally, her father sent word to release her from the prison of her room with a simply vague message. ‘Stay away from Cliff and get to work.’

             What work? She told everyone what to do and how to do it. She was their leader. That was her job. But no one was listening to her. Den Mother Lizzie told her in no uncertain terms if she wanted something done, then she must do it herself. They didn’t have time to pander to her. At first, Ivory didn’t understand what Lizzie was talking about until she found daily chores left not finished. When Ivory complained, she was rudely told if she wanted it done, then she had to do it herself.

             When she tried to recruit her friends for help, they met her with excuses. Ivory found herself with chores and