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GIRLS' sleepover starts at 7:00 pm

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Esther walks downstairs carrying the last 3 blankets. She walks to the living room and places them on the floor near her chair. She counts how many blankets and pillows she needs. She only needs 3 just in case the girls want to sleep downstairs. She doubts it since the girls usually sleep in the guest rooms, but it's been a while so you never know.

Esther hums in excitement as she twirls around the living room. She is so excited that the day has finally come. She texted the girls 10 minutes before she carried the blankets downstairs making sure they are safe on their way to the mansion. The food is in the oven and should be ready when the girls want to eat. Feeling lightheaded, Esther lays down on the couch waiting for the girls to come as the servants are bringing the candies and placing them on the snack table.

BEEEEEEP.

BEEEEEEP.

BEEEEEEP.

BEEEEEEP.

(phone is vibrating as Esther copies the sound)

Esther looks at her texts from the girls as some are getting close to the destination.

-oop. There goes my alarm.

Reminding me: to be black and to be woman

is to turn thy head to harm.

Not longing to be perceived

as the obnoxious Queen.

Don't want my devotion to show.

What will they think of me?

What will they think of we?

I need confirmation to fly,

You need implicit apologizes.

She needs to be told her dreams are alright!

We need pads and tampons to be free!

But 48 white men won't bring about this change.

To oversleep, simply means "stay in your own lane".

Though, we've never been the type

to keep our mouths shut.

"We need to get together!"

Ladies, let's conduct

A girl's night, a brunch, a moment to honor ourselves.

To release what society says to hold in -

Let it out! Do tell!

For they will not listen,

nor understand our cries.

From God to women,

He sees where our truth lies.

("To Oversleep" by Daisy)

Esther breathes then she hears the doorbell. Shara looks to Esther, who is standing at the moment, and she waves to Shara that she can go open the door. "After that y'all may leave, please tell the others." Esther says. She smiles, bows, and leaves to get the door.

It's really happening!

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