The young girl stood before her mother, head bowed and sullen shoulders. She could sense her mothers anger like a thick veil around her. This was the fourth time for the week that she had disobeyed her mothers orders, her mother had been patient each time little Juniper disregarded her stern words, " Speak only when you are spoken too," now she was angry and Juniper would take her beating in shame.
" Do you know who is the adult and who is the child Juniper?"
The young girl grimaced at the sound of Juniper coming out of her mothers mouth. For she always regarded her as June along with everyone else on the plantation.
" Yes ma'am," the little girl squeaked, " You are the adult mama and I the child,"
" If I am the adult why have you disobeyed my word for the fourth time?" She asked drawing her dark hands on her hips, " I am tired of having to tell you the same thing over and over again,you are growing up into a young lady so you must carry yourself in such a way," Her mother warned pinching the young girl on her arm.
She flinched fitting back the tears, " I am sorry mama," she pleaded, " I will not do it again I promise,"
The women sighed, knowing well that that young girls head was as hard as an ox and her heart as defiant as the waves of the sea. " your mouth will get you in trouble girl, lots of trouble."
No,the young girl thought, my mouth will set me free, it will set us all free.
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Redemption River
Historical FictionThe first shot was fired in the dead of the morning. With the American Civil war on the horizon, Juniper, a slave woman, struggles to maintain her dignity all while fighting to break the bonds of oppression. Follow Juniper into the heart of the Lou...
