SCARLETT

Oh, Rhett, I'm so thin and my hands are ruined

from digging onions - so hard to chew 'em

I made this dress from mother's curtains

she'd roll over in her grave, and that's for certain

Lawsy, Miz Scarlett, I ain't never

birthed no baby

Prissy, you lazy thing

you're makin me crazy

Hold on, Mellie

scream if you need to

Prissy, go get Dr. Meade

he'll tell us what to do

Dr. Meade, he can't come

said Prissy

and Scarlett felt like

she was gettin dizzy;

the baby was born;

Scarlett said "get Mr. Rhett"

Go on now, GET!!!!

Rhett, we gotta get outta this place

the Yankees are comin

I don't wanna see a Yankee face

Pack up Mellie and the baby

in the wagon

head for Tara, right away

If I can just get to

Tara, everything will be ok

This is as far as I go,

Scarlett

about half way there

Rhett, you can't leave us

I'm too scared

You've never been scared of

anything, Scarlett

You can get home from here

Why, Rhett, you

gol-danged rascal -

as she shed a single tear

Rhett just laughed as

he walked away

Never mind, thought Scarlett

Tomorrow is another day.

© Christina 7/24/07