Chapter 4 fourth quarter

Days passed by. One day we went to Symmington's to play bridge.What Mrs Symington said about Meghan baffled me quite a bit.she says: "The poor kid is so stupid. It's the same with kids, right out of school, before they're fully grown up." Joanna said kindly: "But Meghan is already twenty years old, right?" "Oh, yes, yes, of course. However, she is not mature enough mentally, she is completely like a child. I learned that this is very good, girls better not mature too fast." She smiled, "I think, All mothers hope their children never grow up."

"I don't know why," said Joanna, "but if a person has a child who has grown tall, his intelligence remains at the age of six. It's a little strange." Mrs Symington looked displeased, and said that Miss Burton should not take other people's words literally. I thought there was nothing wrong with Joanna's questioning, perhaps because I didn't like Mrs Symington very much.Behind her feeble appearance with a little remnant charm from the past, I think there must be a selfish and greedy nature hidden. Joanna asked Mrs. Simmington maliciously if she was going to hold a dance for Megan.

"Proms?" Mrs Symington looked both surprised and amused. "Oh no, we don't like that sort of thing." "I see. It's only tennis games." "Our tennis courts haven't been used in years either, Richard and I don't play tennis. I think maybe when the boys grow up - oh, Megan will have a lot to do. You know, she just wants to I feel very happy just wandering around with nothing to do. Let me see, it's my turn." As we drove home, Joanna slammed on the gear shifter unhappily and the car jerked forward. "I feel so sorry for that girl."

"Megan?" "Yeah, her mother doesn't like her at all." "Oh, don't think too far, Joanna, it's not that serious." "No, that's the way it is. A lot of mothers don't like their children. Megan's position in this family must be embarrassing, because she disrupts the Symington way of life. Without her, this life is complete. , for a sensitive person, this is the saddest feeling - and she is a sensitive girl." "Well," I said, "I think so." I was silent for a while. Joanna suddenly smiled mischievously, and said, "It's a pity for you about that governess."

"I don't understand what you mean," I said solemnly. "Bullshit, you've got that male annoyance on your face every time you look at her. I agree with you, it's a waste of money, and there's no one else around here worthy of you - unless you go after Amy Griffey .” "God forgive you," I shrugged. "Anyway, why do you worry so much about my relationship? What about you? My dear girl, you need a little entertainment here too, but it's a pity that no genius is down here. Looks like you'll have to throw yourself into the arms of Owen Griffey, the only male qualified here."

Joanna shook her head and said, "Dr. Griffey doesn't like me." "He has no chance of seeing you." "He's seen enough. If he sees me far down the street, he'll walk across the street." "What a strange reaction," I said sympathetically, "and one you're least used to." Joanna silently drove into the gate of Little Foz and came to the garage. She said: "You may have a point in what you say. No one should have to walk across the street to avoid seeing me. They are just too rude." "I get it," I said, "you're going to hunt that man with a cool head."

"Well, I don't like people avoiding me." I carefully and slowly got out of the car, braced my crutches, and gave my sister another advice: "I'm telling you, little girl, that Owen Griffey isn't like the docile, whiny young artists you used to be. If you're not careful this time, you're going to get in trouble. That guy could be dangerous!" "Oh? You really think so?" Joanna's voice seemed to be filled with excitement and anticipation. "Leave that poor fellow alone," I said sternly. "Then he saw me on the street, so why did he go across the street?"

"You women are all the same. If you hold on to a little bit, you won't let go. If I'm not mistaken, his sister will definitely fight against you." "Anyway, she doesn't like me for a long time." Joanna said thoughtfully, "I came here to find peace and tranquility. I hope we can do it." But in fact, "peace" and "calm" are the hardest things for us to get.