Lily Evergreen: sighs Can you lend me some money? It's for our daughter, please?
Oh my goodness, I-I don't know what's gotten into you, child! You're askin' for money? After all I've done for you?
This is the thing about being a single parent
What in tarnation do you need all that cash for?! You better not be gettin' yourself into no trouble!
If only it was trouble so you can be relieved of your boredom.
eyes narrowing Are you sayin' I'm boring? Is that it?
You have nothing to do except sit around and watch birds
Well, excuse me! You don't know a thing about my hobbies! Why, back in Europe, we didn't dare go anywhere crowded...give me a quiet morning with the birds any day!
Then why did you leave the quiet birds to live in crowded America?
Are you tryin' to insult me? Why, that's just like when you ask an old farmer if he wants to move out of his land!
sighs Well, I was born right here in Southern USA, ten years ago. I'm a Caucasian female, but everyone calls me Lily. My momma died after giving birth to me, so I was raised by my daddy. He made sure I got a good education, even if he had to work himself to the bone. I became a nurse, just like he always wanted.
You were raised by your dad
Yeah, Daddy was the best! He taught me how to garden and care for animals.
Did you go to college or did you go straight into nursing
I went to a vocational school for nursing. It was only a year long, and then I started working right away.
So are you happy with your life?
pauses, looking thoughtful I used to be happy, but lately, things have been tough.
sighs heavily Well, after I got married, I left my job to take care of my daughter full-time.
That would make things tough
Yeah, it's been rough. I feel like I'm stuck in a rut, ya know?
So do you regret leaving your job
nods Yeah, sometimes I wish I hadn't given up my career. But I just wanted to be there for my daughter, you know?