A Month of Miami, Not A Month Off

12: Is It Too Late Now To Say Sorry

In Dorothy's bedroom....

" Blanche, this is very unacceptable! You must apologize to Sally before this gets way too out of hand! What am I kidding? This is already getting out of hand!" Dorothy told Blanche.

" You know what? I am not going to argue anymore. I'll just apologize and get this over with," Blanche said which made Dorothy smile.

" Tomorrow after my date," Blanche continued.

" A date? Blanche, that can wait! You should apologize to your guest first," Dorothy told her.

" I would, but I saw him waiting for me and I'm already late!" Blanche exclaimed leaving the bedroom.

Dorothy sighed following Blanche to the living room.

" Alright fine, you can go on your date. After that, you need to apologize!" she added.

" Don't worry Dorothy, I will!" Blanche replied.

Blanche left the house.

" What happened? Did you kick her out?" Sally asked still playing with the piano keys.

" No, she had to leave for her date," Dorothy replied.

" Is she being honest or does she not want to apologize?" Sally asked.

" I tried to get her to do it now, but she said she'll do it tomorrow," Dorothy replied.

Sally nodded and started playing some tunes.

" That's really good!" Dorothy told her.

Sally then looked up.

" Oh, the piano? Yeah, it's a nice piano," Sally replied.

" Well, it is a nice piano. I was actually talking about your skills," Dorothy said.

" Really? Thank you!" Sally thanked her.

" No problem," Dorothy replied.

Dorothy sat down on the couch and Sally left the living room and Rose came in.

" Hello Dorothy, I have a problem," Rose said.

" What is it, Rose?" Dorothy asked.

" Tell Buddy and Sophia to keep the noise level down, I'm trying to do some work," Rose ordered.

" What are the doing?" Dorothy asked.

" Well, they're laughing and it's really loud. They even said a mean thing about me!" Rose explained.

" What did they say?"

" They said that they're not saying I have stupidity, but I keep asking questions."

Dorothy started to crack up and look away, but then turned to Rose.

" Rose, can't you tell them yourself to keep it down?" Dorothy asked.

" I did, but they didn't listen," Rose told her.

" Maybe because you're not being firm enough. The more firm you are, the less they'll keep the noise level," Dorothy said.

" You're right, Dorothy!" Rose exclaimed.

Rose left the living room and went outside where Buddy and Sophia were.

" Buddy and Sophia, I'm going I say this again! You keep down that noise level or I'm leaving this house and maybe never coming back!" Rose yelled.

" Good for you, nitwit!" Sophia replied while laughing.

Rose got frustrated and went back to the living room to talk to Dorothy who was currently grading papers.