The Fighting Sisters

By Vicki Nielsen

One Monday afternoon Paislee and Delanee were at their house getting ready for the day, Paislee was brushing her hair with Delanee’s hairbrush. Then Delanee was about to brush her hair when she noticed Paislee was using her hairbrush.

“Hey, stop using my hairbrush, you used it yesterday!” Delanee yelled.

“Stop being a brat every day, I need to brush my hair,” Paislee screamed. 

Their mom walked in telling them to stop fighting about a hairbrush and she would buy another one for them. “Apologize right now!” Mom furiously yelled. After the fight they went in the car to go to Walmart.

“I wish we could get along, we never do, it’s all Delanees fault,” Paislee sighed. After they got out of the car they went inside Walmart.

“Paislee and I never get along, I wish we could,” Delanee quietly said. Once they walked in the store their mom got a shopping cart.

“Mom, can you get me a hairbrush? Paislee stole mine!” Delanee yelled. 

“Delanee, can we just share the hairbrush?” Paislee requested.

“That’s a good idea Paislee!” Mom answered. “It would be cheaper instead of buying a new one!” Mom happily spoke.

“I don’t want to share,” Delanee mumbled.

“Why not, it’s a good idea?” Paislee questioned.

“Mom, we better hurry before we are late to church!” Delanee said in a worried tone. After Delanee reminded her mom they left the store without buying anything.

“We have no time, we are going to miss church,” Mom said rushing and sounding worried

“Mom, I want to learn more about Jesus, it’s fun to learn!” Paislee smiled. 

“Paislee once we get there do you want to play with me and Nayvee?” Delanee asked.

“I am not feeling too well, I don’t really want to play with you guys,” Paislee sadly said.

“Paislee, why are you being a brat to me? This is what I am telling you mom, she always gives me attitude,” Delanee madly told her mom.

“Delanee she just isn’t feeling well. I want you guys to stop fighting,” Mom angrily yelled. Once Paislee and Delanee arrived at church they walked in the room and saw Nayvee.

“Hi Nayvee, what are you doing with Lilee?” Delanee asked.

“I want to play with her later this week, I am sorry though for not telling you,” Nayvee said quietly.

“You are always with her, just give her a break,” Mom said out loud.

“Why? I am only with her on Sunday,” Delanee questioned her mom.

“Let’s leave Nayvee alone, Delanee,” Paislee whispered. Once they walked into their classroom they sat down quietly.

“Welcome back students, let’s learn more about Jesus and the gospel,” Mrs. Callie smiled. After they learned about Jesus and the gospel they prayed.

“I hope me and Delanee stop fighting and become nice sisters to each other,” Paislee prayed.

“I hope me and Paislee stop fighting so we have a happy family,” Delanee also prayed. “Because we never get along.”

After they got done with church they headed to the car. “Delanee, I am sorry for being rude all the time,” Paislee sighed.

“Paislee, I am also sorry for being rude,” Delanee also sighed.

“Girls, thank you for apologizing to each other,” Mom said happily as she smiled.

Once they got home they decided to eat dinner. “Girls, what would you guys like to eat for dinner?” Mom asked.

“I’d like some steak with green beans. Maybe a milkshake too!” Delanee answered.

“I don’t really care, all I just want is a chocolate milkshake,” Paislee laughed.

“Ok I will make steak with green beans. And of course your milkshakes,” Mom spoke.

After mom made the dinner they came to the dinner table to eat. “Girls, what did you do today at church?” Mom asked.

“We did the normal things today. But we got a new pastor!” Delanee answered.

“Wow, what is her name? I know a lot of new pastors!” Mom asked while chewing her food.

“Her name is Mrs. Callie! She is really nice to us!” Paislee spoke while chewing her food.

“I am the one who hired Mrs. Callie. I hired her because she is a really sweet person. We had a really good time talking to her,” Mom said.

After they get done eating their dinner they decide to go to a park. “Mom, can we go to the school park?” Paislee asked nicely.

“Mom, I also want to go there too!” Delanee said, looking at mom.

“Ok I guess we will go to the school park. Just all I am going to say is behave!” Mom answered.

Once they arrived at the school park they went straight to the swings. Paislee and Delanee start going really high up in the air! “Ah! This is getting really scary Paislee, how are you not scared?” Delanee screamed.

“Because I am not going really high as you on the swings,” Paislee answered.

Once they got in the car to go home they decided to drive around the lake. “Mom, me and Paislee are getting along with each other. So can we maybe go to the movie theater or somewhere else like an ice cream shop?” Delanee questioned.

“Sure honey as long as you guys get along. I don’t want any fighting or you guys will be in trouble!” Mom answered.

“I promise that I will try not to fight with Paislee,” Delanee promised.

“Fine but what movie do you want to watch?” Mom said.

“Let’s go to Sing Two! I have watched the trailers and it looks like the movie is like the best movie ever!” Paislee asked with puppy eyes.

“That sounds like a good move Paislee! Everyone is talking about the movie so I think we should watch it!” Delanee answered.

“It’s up to you guys, I never had good movie types back then I was into rock and roll music,” Mom answered while pulling into the parking lot. Once they found a parking spot they got out of the car and walked into the movie theater.

“Oh no I forgot my purse in the car. Delanee, could you get it for me?” Mom said quickly because she was worried.

“No mom, I want to go get your purse. Delanee shouldn’t get it. She picked the park!” Paislee stomped off towards the door.

“Paislee you are starting a fight. Do you want to go home?” Mom exhaustedly asked.

“No, I don’t want to go home but why does Delanee get to get the purse?” Paislee whined.

“Honey you picked the movie now knock it off!” Mom madly spoke. Once they were done fighting they just noticed someone stole their car.

“Delanee it is all because of you. You should have let me get mom’s purse!” Paislee screamed madly. They told the employee and the employee asked for the license plate.

“I think it was EGG 1234. I have a picture so let me look at it,” Mom said while pulling out her phone.

“Yep, the license plate is EGG 1234,” Mom panicked while looking at the license plate. “I will be calling the police!”

“Paislee why would you fight with me you just make family fights,” Delanee yelled. “You never do chores at home, I do your chores.”

“Delanee, why did I do the dishes last night?” Paislee rolled her eyes while looking outside. “Hey and I never do chores in front of you, I only do chores when I am not busy.” Paislee said, “And when was this made into chores?” Paislee questioned.

“Paislee I never said it was about chores,” Delanee answered.

“Um you kind of did. I was just minding my own business then you come towards me and you are saying I don’t do my own chores,” Paislee answered back. “Delanee let me talk to mom without you getting in my business. Mom, can we just walk home? I am not waiting here for five hours for the police,” Paislee asked.

“Honey you are in seventh grade, you should know to wait for the police. I learned that in kindergarten,” Mom replied. Once the mom got in contact with the police they noticed the car was not stolen.

“Ma’am the car is not stolen, it is in the parking lot right over here,” the police officer spoke. “Your car is in lot B.”

“Ok girls once we get home you guys are going to sleep,” Mom said. “There will not be any fighting or else Delanee you will not have your friend over tomorrow. Also, Delanee it’s not cool to fight and say your sister does not do any chores. Stop acting like a five year old, you are in fourth grade,” Mom aggressively spoke while opening the car door.

“Ok Mom,” Delanee replied while looking out the car door.

“Mom, are we going to church tomorrow?” Paislee questioned.

“Yes you guys will be going to church tomorrow, I will drop you guys off. There will be no fights at all or you will be grounded for a long time,” Mom seriously said. 

Once they get done with the car ride back home they pull into the driveway. “Finally now you guys are going to bed,” Mom said.

“I call sleeping on the top bunk!” Delanee screamed.

“Hey, I called it this morning you little brat I am getting the top bunk!” Paislee screamed back.

“No you aren’t, I called it,” Delanee screamed while opening the car door.

“Girls stop fighting. Paislee will get the top,” Mom madly spoke.

Once they got in the house they started fighting again. “Paislee is a brat,” Delanee said.

“No,” Paislee screamed.

“Liar!”Delanee screamed.

“Girls stop before you go to summer school,” Mom madly screamed. “Also go to bed. Good night.” Mom rolled her eyes. Once they got to their room, they prayed then went to sleep.

The next morning mom said, “Girls time to go to church!” Mom continued, “It’s seven in the morning.” 

“Ok Mom, I am gonna get ready,” Paislee said while taking her covers off.

“Delanee time to wake up!” Mom happily said.

“Ok mom, I am going to put my uniform on,” Delanee said.

Once they were ready they left for church. “Today you guys have Mrs. Cora. She is one of my favorite people they hired. Trust me you will like her,” Mom said.

Once they walk into church they find Mrs. Cora’s classroom. “Hi girls, how are you today? Have you heard about your trip to…” Mrs. Cora said.

“STOP MRS. CORA!” Mom screamed.

“What do you mean?” Paislee said.

“Never mind I was talking to Laura and Carlos,” Mrs. Cora said. “By the way girls, today is about hope and other stuff we will go over but the main lesson is hope!” Mrs. Cora said while walking up to the stage.

Once they got done with learning about hope they had to practice how to give someone hope. Paislee and Delanee picked each other as partners. Then their mom picked them up.

“Girls, it’s going to be a busy day at work. I am going to be gone for a while,” Mom said.

“Ok just drop us off home and once you get back from work get me fast food,” Paislee tiredly said.

Once they arrived home Paislee went back to bed right away because of how tired she was. Then Delanee thought it was a good idea to make Paislee her favorite milkshake of all time. “Hmm, I think I should pretend to make a YouTube video,” Delanee said. “This is how I make my sister her all-time favorite milkshake!”

Once Delanee finished making the milkshake she woke Paislee. Paislee was really happy about this. Once their mom came home they got a surprise. “Hey girls, I got a wonderful surprise for you!” Mom said. “I wasn’t at work, I was at the airport buying tickets to Disney World!” Mom said happily.

“When are we going?” Paislee and Delanee questioned.

“Tomorrow,” Mom said. “Let’s go to bed now.”

When they woke up the next morning they left to get to the airport that leads straight to the amusement park airport. “Mom, how long is the flight?” Paislee asked.

“About 30–40 minutes,” Mom said.

“Ok,” Paislee said.

Once they land in Disney World they go straight to the hotel room to unpack. “When do we get to go on the rides?” Delanee asked.

“Whenever we are done unpacking,” Mom said.

“Ok mom,” Delanee said. Once they got done with unpacking they started to leave the hotel room.

“Wait mom, we forgot the Mickey mouse ears!” Paislee ran back to the hotel room.

“Ok, go get them. The door is unlocked because I haven’t locked it,” Mom said. Once they get everything they need they leave for the rides.

“Mom, let’s go see Mickey mouse!” Paislee said.

“Next let’s get food!” Delanee said.

“Wait mom, how long are we here for?” Paislee asked.

“I think 14 days,” Mom said.

“We can go on every ride, Delanee!” Paislee said.

“And a bunch of rollercoasters!” Delanee said.

“I am not going on the roller coaster with you guys!” Mom said.

“Why not mom?” Delanee said.

“Because I am terrified of them!” Mom said.

“Have you ever been on one?” Paislee asked.

“Nope, let’s go try it I guess,” Mom said. 

“Welp, let’s go and have fun!” Paislee and Delanee ran through the parking lot yelling.

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