The nun closed the door
of her small office
and studied Magdalene
who stood facing
the oak desk
You know why
you are here?
the nun said
No idea
Magdalene replied
looking at the crucifix
on the wall
above the desk
it was an old
wooden crucifix
with coloured plaster Christ
the nun walked to the desk
and sat down
Sit
she demanded
Magdalene sat in the chair
you are here because
it has been reported to me
that you and the Moran girl
were seen kissing
in the locker room
the nun paused
and looked at Magdalene
What have you to say
about this accusation?
Nothing at all
Magdalene said
You don't deny
you were kissing with her?
the nun said
Is it against
school rules
to kiss someone?
Magdalene asked
Girls kissing as you two
were kissing
is a sign of depravity
the nun said
eyeing the school girl
How were we kissing?
Magdalene asked
the nun stared at the girl
Don't be flippant
and try to avoid the issue
the nun said
I merely asked a question
Magdalene said
after all if we are accused
of kissing in a given way
how is it different
from kissing
in general
my aunts kiss
my mother used
to kiss me as a child
ENOUGH
the nun shouted
Magdalene stared
at the crucifix
not at the nun
You will not kiss
the Moran girl
at school understood?
the nun said
Magdalene
lowered her eyes
to the nun
If you say so
she said
I do say
the nun said
If there is a repeat of this
I will contact your parents
Magdalene said
nothing to that
but stared
at the crucifix again
You can return
to your next lesson
the nun said
Magdalene rose
from the chair
and left the room
and closed the door quietly
and walked on
to the maths room
where other kids were waiting
to go in
she would have to talk
to Mary soon
about the kissing sin.
Jan 23, 2020
Jan 23, 2020 at 3:28 AM UTC
The nun closed the door
of her small office
and studied Magdalene
who stood facing
the oak desk
You know why
you are here?
the nun said
No idea
Magdalene replied
looking at the crucifix
on the wall
above the desk
it was an old
wooden crucifix
with coloured plaster Christ
the nun walked to the desk
and sat down
Sit
she demanded
Magdalene sat in the chair
you are here because
it has been reported to me
that you and the Moran girl
were seen kissing
in the locker room
the nun paused
and looked at Magdalene
What have you to say
about this accusation?
Nothing at all
Magdalene said
You don't deny
you were kissing with her?
the nun said
Is it against
school rules
to kiss someone?
Magdalene asked
Girls kissing as you two
were kissing
is a sign of depravity
the nun said
eyeing the school girl
How were we kissing?
Magdalene asked
the nun stared at the girl
Don't be flippant
and try to avoid the issue
the nun said
I merely asked a question
Magdalene said
after all if we are accused
of kissing in a given way
how is it different
from kissing
in general
my aunts kiss
my mother used
to kiss me as a child
ENOUGH
the nun shouted
Magdalene stared
at the crucifix
not at the nun
You will not kiss
the Moran girl
at school understood?
the nun said
Magdalene
lowered her eyes
to the nun
If you say so
she said
I do say
the nun said
If there is a repeat of this
I will contact your parents
Magdalene said
nothing to that
but stared
at the crucifix again
You can return
to your next lesson
the nun said
Magdalene rose
from the chair
and left the room
and closed the door quietly
and walked on
to the maths room
where other kids were waiting
to go in
she would have to talk
to Mary soon
about the kissing sin.
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