Lover of Mine • Little Women

Eleven

Chapter Eleven:

A week had passed, and Elouise was finally going to see one of those famous Jo March play's everyone always spoke of.

They were all scattered around the attic, which was Jo's bedroom. They all wore men's clothing, trousers pulled up to their stomachs and suspenders holding them up. Some girls wore glasses while others held pipes. Elouise couldn't deny the fun she was having, especially reading her lines in a terribly horrendous deep voice.

Meg leaned back, a large newspaper concealing her face, coughing for their attention. "A new play, written by Miss Jo March, will appear at the Barnville Theatre, in the course of the next few weeks, which will surpass anything ever seen before on the American stage."

Jo sat up, face lighting up. "Starring the greatest actress from here to Mississippi River, Miss Meg March."

"Weekly report. Meg- Good. Jo- Bad. Beth- Very Good. Amy- Middling. Elouise- you're new."

Beth grinned, "Excellent."

Amy nodded, "Well done, sirs."

"Mr President and gentlemen, I wish to propose the admission of a new member." Jo began.

Amy frowned, "But Elouise has already been introduced. You'll need to fix your play and fit Elouise in."

"I know." Jo broke character, glaring at her sister. "Let me finish."
"One who highly deserves the honour, would be deeply grateful, and would add immensely to the spirit of the club. I propose Mr Theodore Laurence!"

Her proposal was immediately attacked with boos.

"No!" Meg declared, while Amy shouted, "Absolutely not!"

Jo frowned, "Come now, lets have him."

"He's a real boy!" Amy huffed.

"I would hope so." Elouise poked, "Would be a shame if we were all imagining him."

Meg frowned, "We don't want any boys. This is a club for ladies."

"I think we should do it." Beth said quietly, everyone gave her a shocked look. She was scared of boys, what changed her mind? "Even if we are afraid. I say we do it, it's Laurie!"

Jo smiled, "Now then, everybody vote, and remember that it's our Laurie and say 'aye.'"

Elouise raised her hand, "Aye."

"Of course she agrees." Amy crossed her arms, "She's practically in love with him!"

"Amy! I've hardly spoken to him, besides." Elouise laughed, shaking her head. "I'm only trying to be a good spirit. I wouldn't want to disagree with Jo, she fights."

Meg sighed, slowly raising her hand. "Aye."

Amy frowned, mumbling her own agreement.

Jo grinned, standing up and swinging her arms out. "And, as there is no time like the present!"

She walked over to the wardrobe and swung open the doors, a body flying out. Laurie tumbled out, already dressed in the correct attire. The girls shrieked, not believing what they saw.

"You traitor!" Amy declared.

"You rogue!" Meg quipped.