Megan McWay was getting ready for work on Friday morning when someone knocked on the door. She opened the door wearing jeans and a shirt that said 'Number 1 Teacher.' A man in a suit was standing on the stoop, holding a green notebook.
"I am Mr. Peters. I am sorry to inform you that Meg Wallace has died. You are in charge of her will." The man said.
"The movie star Meg Wallace?" Megan asked.
"Yes, ma'am. May I come in to discuss the will?" Mr. Peters asked.
"I haven't talked to Meg since high school," Megan said. "Why am I in charge of..." Megan trailed off, remembering the agreement.
When they were in high school, Meg had told Megan and their friends that she was writing a will. She was putting Megan in charge of it. Megan would have to make sure the letters Meg wrote were delivered and all her possessions were divided equally.
"I'm sorry. I can't get a sub on this short a notice. I can come in to your office first thing in the morning. Where do you work?" Megan asked.
"Parker and Peters in Los Angeles." Mr. Peters said as he handed Megan a business card.
Megan stood in the doorway for a moment before saying, "Come in. I'm going to go call a sub."
After getting a sub for her 6th graders, Megan sat in her living room with the lawyer. He set up a recording device before pulling an envelope out of the notebook. He turned the recording device on and opened the envelope.
"My name is Anthony Peters from Parker and Peters. Are you Megan Elizabeth McWay?"
"Yes."
"I have the official will of Meg Elise Wallace." Mr. Peters said. "It says, 'All my possessions go to Megan Elisabeth McWay to be distributed as she sees fit. In the event that Miss McWay is unable to accept, the same is to be for Annalee Grace Trimont née Richmond née Larson. In the event that Ms. Trimont is unable to accept, the same is to be for Blair Nicole Rockefeller née Wood.' Miss McWay, are you able to accept the will of Meg Wallace?"
"Yes," Megan said.
"Miss Wallace's estate is in L.A. along with her other possessions." Mr. Peters said. "You have two months to claim it before it is passed to Ms. Trimont. Now, please sign this contract saying you agree to the terms."
Megan signed the contract. Mr. Peters handed her the green notebook before leaving. Megan opened the notebook and read the first page. It told her to read her letter and any other letter that wasn't addressed to anyone. Then, find everyone and give them their letter.
School ended a month before Meg's possessions had to be claimed. Megan went to L.A. to settle Meg's estate, a huge house in the wealthier district. There had already been a funeral, but as a chance to give people their letters, Megan held a wake.
At the wake, Megan was able to give all the famous people their letters. Most of them were a lot shorter than the ones addressed to friends from high school. A couple of them were longer, though. The two girls with longer letters were the only two that bothered to read the rest of them.
Megan gave the house back to the bank, knowing Meg's parents could never afford the property tax. Then, she called Annalee and Blair to help distribute the rest of Meg's possessions.
Annalee lived in Birmingham. She'd been married once before (right out of high school), and after the divorce, she moved to Birmingham and got remarried. She worked as a nurse at UAB Hospital. She had 4-year-old twin boys named Thomas and Eli with her first husband.
Blair lived in New York. Her husband owned all the Hippo Gas gas stations across the country. She didn't work because her husband had enough money to keep them supported through four lifetimes. She didn't have any kids, but her penthouse had more than enough room for them.
