The Red Winged Angels
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Chapter 3.9 - Childhood/Motherhood
- 1965 -
https://i.imgur.com/2ihGfsW.jpg
Maria Mena – Am I supposed to apologize?
But I will spend a lifetime
Trying to understand
Why someone sharing my bloodline
Would not lend me their hand
- 1988 -
https://i.imgur.com/D8IhaFe.jpg
Interestingly, a while after the new school opened, Isaac has shifted to actually bike all the way over there to go to school, even though it is at the opposite end of town from where he lives, and much farther away then his original school. But the town council is of course very happy that the kids are actually using the new school!
This evening, Natalie got the idea that she should take Aaron for a visit to her grandmother, Eva Goth-Asli. Unfortunately, Friederich, her grandfather, had moved out because their marriage had been pretty awful for several years. It is amazing it lasted as long as it did, truthfully speaking.
https://i.imgur.com/CmoINl1.jpg
Isaac still hadn't left school, sitting outside doing his homework.
https://i.imgur.com/q3UEri4.jpg
This is grandma Eva Goth-Aslis house. She is Aarons great grandmother. For some reason, she has left her front door open...
https://i.imgur.com/2MpYvFH.jpg
Eva: Hi, Natalie. Nice to see you and little Aaron for a change. Come on in.
https://i.imgur.com/ROzAeFD.jpg
Natalie: So umm.. I was wondering if you could uhh.. lend me some cash.. I have had a few expenses lately...
https://i.imgur.com/AmfZowY.jpg
Eva: Was that why you came to visit? If so, the answer is no, you can't!
https://i.imgur.com/v9w35UK.jpg
Natalie: Well, I never really liked your house.. Your wallpaper is hideous, and look at those cheap dining chairs! Are you colorblind, or what is that?
https://i.imgur.com/JzWz6mX.jpg
Eva: You have some nerve coming here talking like that!
https://i.imgur.com/8dC99Df.jpg
And Natalie is still a bit reckless when it comes to her youngest son. She apparently thought it was a good idea to leave him outside on the lawn, before she entered her grandmas house.
https://i.imgur.com/c6IXKeM.jpg
She is finding herself right at home in her grandma's kitchen, though.
https://i.imgur.com/mdb6bF2.jpg
Aaron has learned how to walk, and somehow he had managed to sneak inside without anyone noticing while Natalie was preparing and eating her meal.
https://i.imgur.com/g5IENNI.jpg
Natalie had gone upstairs to her mothers old bedroom to play with the toys there. This wasn't very popular with grandma...
Eva: You have always been such a big child, Natalie! Huh? You're a disgrace to the family!
https://i.imgur.com/r97TOTP.jpg
Natalie: But, but..
https://i.imgur.com/1K5RXB2.jpg
Eva: I don't want to hear it, Natalie! There's no excuse! Grow up! You're almost as pathetic as your sister!
https://i.imgur.com/59sZItu.jpg
Natalie: Don't insult me! You have no idea how hard I am working to feed my children, and to teach them what they should know! All by myself! I can be an adult if I want to! Playing with toys is nearly the only time I get some time off!
https://i.imgur.com/OPcw2pD.jpg
Eva: So what!? I had three children!* Your mother and her two brothers! And do you think Friederich did much at home!? No, he was JUST as childish and lazy as you probably are! I only stuck out with him for the kids!
* Eva doesn't know about Billy, she thinks Natalie only has two children.
https://i.imgur.com/wrNBFlP.jpg
Eva: I mean, I remember when your mother was born. She was our first baby, and we were so excited back then to have kids! But of course, that didn't last forever.. All I'm saying is, it was hard for me, too. I guess I shouldn't be so hard on you. You can play with the toys if you like.. they were your mom's after all...
https://i.imgur.com/km72ybb.jpg
And so she did. Young little Natalie that never quite grew up.
https://i.imgur.com/OLZ69vE.jpg
After a while it was getting late, and Natalie must have suffered some kind of amnesia because she kept wandering around looking completely lost for a couple of hours complaining that she couldn't find her way out ..... before she finally came to herself and figured out how to pick up Aaron and go home...
https://i.imgur.com/zjUnKLt.jpg
And the following morning marked the start of the rainy season once more. Isaac, now roughly 8 and half years old, still rode the lang way to the new school building. Well, I guess a fresh, new school building is better then an old one. First building to the right across the bridge there is the town's fire station.
https://i.imgur.com/eNcRwdd.jpg
On this overview photo Isaac is almost at the corner by the yellow house and the taxi, whereas is home is way over there on the other edge of the town, slightly to the left and up from the building with the grey dome on top, across the bridge there.
https://i.imgur.com/qe7vFlS.jpg
A little closer view. The building with the dome on top houses the cinema, and also a few rooms with instruments that can be rented for practice for up and coming musicians.
https://i.imgur.com/bwEk5Vr.jpg
"What was I going to do here again? Oh... yeah, food.. I was going to feed him..."
Really, Natalie? Where is your mind at?
https://i.imgur.com/B8Hzn90.jpg
The following Friday night after work, Natalie wanted to visit the Twilight Tavern again. Crowded or empty, there was something about the atmosphere of that place that appealed to her. And this Friday well, to call it crowded would be an overstatement, but the number of guests had atleast increased by a few hundred percent since last time. This could be a good night.
https://i.imgur.com/ixeh9ZV.jpg
She didn't go out all that often though, so she didn't know anyone that well, but sitting by the bar and sipping at a drink was nice enough. And there was always the bartender to chat to, if she wanted to socialize.
https://i.imgur.com/1qLKnzt.jpg
Yeah, isn't that typical. Just when she had built up the courage to ask someone for a dance, the bar closes. But the drowsy eyes tell me she had a good night anyway.
https://i.imgur.com/p3s60Ft.jpg
While she was out, the babysitter had taken good care of Aaron, so he was fed and well-rested. His only problem was that no one had let him out of the crib to use the potty in the morning.
https://i.imgur.com/jRuRoEF.jpg
Isaac was up doing what kids typically do, and Natalie was still in bed sound asleep.
https://i.imgur.com/gESzWPN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OqJ2dCn.jpg
Well, it wasn't long before she woke up to take care of Aaron with a... uh, smile on her face. A screaming toddler is not what you want to deal with when you're hungover, probably not, but I have no sympathy there!
https://i.imgur.com/OAEoEys.jpg
When Natalie comes home from work later that saturday evening, she is dead tired from lack of sleep the night before (because she was out at the bar, of course), so she goes straight past Aaron and Billy and to bed, leaving them by themselves for the night..
https://i.imgur.com/8L83pfm.jpg
And this was the result of that, of course. He woke Natalie up from crying, before falling asleep on the floor. Natalie wasn't happy about that, as she stood there watching him and muttering some curses under her breath.
https://i.imgur.com/okCRkeV.jpg
Before turning to play with the toys again..
Now the following sunday evening after work Natalie was perhaps even more tired and exhausted, and was feeling downright unhappy, which probably led to her doing this, taking out all her frustrations on the doll house..
https://i.imgur.com/eMafNmx.jpg
Natalie: You need to grow up, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/v4BbgWP.jpg
Natalie: Time to go to work, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/kEGjrFl.jpg
Natalie: You're a disgrace to the family, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/BTyC4gn.jpg
Natalie: I just wanted to eat, mommy!
https://i.imgur.com/iBseO4B.jpg
Natalie: Shut your mouth, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/COqbvyC.jpg
Natalie: Go back to your room, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/HekLxrn.jpg
Natalie: Mommy doesn't give a &$"#, Natalie!
Wait, wait... what was that all about, Natalie? Is everything ok there? It kind of doesn't look like it.... Hmm, maybe you should be paying your mommy a visit next time. Sounds like the two of you might have something to talk about.. or maybe ..not?
https://i.imgur.com/422QWB3.jpg
Natalie: Oh, no.. what did I just do? I destroyed the dollhouse!
Yes, yes you did Natalie.. I think you need to talk to someone about that... Something there is just not right...
https://i.imgur.com/P1XWh0V.jpg
This is a bit concerning...
https://i.imgur.com/PVOev2P.jpg
And after she fainted and lied there for a while, she went to the bathroom to take a shower. Not at all getting enough rest. And, oh yeah, the toilet is broken. Please go to bed and get some rest now, Natalie..
https://i.imgur.com/ubktY15.jpg
Get some rest now...
https://i.imgur.com/2ihGfsW.jpg
Maria Mena – Am I supposed to apologize?
But I will spend a lifetime
Trying to understand
Why someone sharing my bloodline
Would not lend me their hand
https://i.imgur.com/D8IhaFe.jpg
Interestingly, a while after the new school opened, Isaac has shifted to actually bike all the way over there to go to school, even though it is at the opposite end of town from where he lives, and much farther away then his original school. But the town council is of course very happy that the kids are actually using the new school!
This evening, Natalie got the idea that she should take Aaron for a visit to her grandmother, Eva Goth-Asli. Unfortunately, Friederich, her grandfather, had moved out because their marriage had been pretty awful for several years. It is amazing it lasted as long as it did, truthfully speaking.
https://i.imgur.com/CmoINl1.jpg
Isaac still hadn't left school, sitting outside doing his homework.
https://i.imgur.com/q3UEri4.jpg
This is grandma Eva Goth-Aslis house. She is Aarons great grandmother. For some reason, she has left her front door open...
https://i.imgur.com/2MpYvFH.jpg
Eva: Hi, Natalie. Nice to see you and little Aaron for a change. Come on in.
https://i.imgur.com/ROzAeFD.jpg
Natalie: So umm.. I was wondering if you could uhh.. lend me some cash.. I have had a few expenses lately...
https://i.imgur.com/AmfZowY.jpg
Eva: Was that why you came to visit? If so, the answer is no, you can't!
https://i.imgur.com/v9w35UK.jpg
Natalie: Well, I never really liked your house.. Your wallpaper is hideous, and look at those cheap dining chairs! Are you colorblind, or what is that?
https://i.imgur.com/JzWz6mX.jpg
Eva: You have some nerve coming here talking like that!
https://i.imgur.com/8dC99Df.jpg
And Natalie is still a bit reckless when it comes to her youngest son. She apparently thought it was a good idea to leave him outside on the lawn, before she entered her grandmas house.
https://i.imgur.com/c6IXKeM.jpg
She is finding herself right at home in her grandma's kitchen, though.
https://i.imgur.com/mdb6bF2.jpg
Aaron has learned how to walk, and somehow he had managed to sneak inside without anyone noticing while Natalie was preparing and eating her meal.
https://i.imgur.com/g5IENNI.jpg
Natalie had gone upstairs to her mothers old bedroom to play with the toys there. This wasn't very popular with grandma...
Eva: You have always been such a big child, Natalie! Huh? You're a disgrace to the family!
https://i.imgur.com/r97TOTP.jpg
Natalie: But, but..
https://i.imgur.com/1K5RXB2.jpg
Eva: I don't want to hear it, Natalie! There's no excuse! Grow up! You're almost as pathetic as your sister!
https://i.imgur.com/59sZItu.jpg
Natalie: Don't insult me! You have no idea how hard I am working to feed my children, and to teach them what they should know! All by myself! I can be an adult if I want to! Playing with toys is nearly the only time I get some time off!
https://i.imgur.com/OPcw2pD.jpg
Eva: So what!? I had three children!* Your mother and her two brothers! And do you think Friederich did much at home!? No, he was JUST as childish and lazy as you probably are! I only stuck out with him for the kids!
* Eva doesn't know about Billy, she thinks Natalie only has two children.
https://i.imgur.com/wrNBFlP.jpg
Eva: I mean, I remember when your mother was born. She was our first baby, and we were so excited back then to have kids! But of course, that didn't last forever.. All I'm saying is, it was hard for me, too. I guess I shouldn't be so hard on you. You can play with the toys if you like.. they were your mom's after all...
https://i.imgur.com/km72ybb.jpg
And so she did. Young little Natalie that never quite grew up.
https://i.imgur.com/OLZ69vE.jpg
After a while it was getting late, and Natalie must have suffered some kind of amnesia because she kept wandering around looking completely lost for a couple of hours complaining that she couldn't find her way out ..... before she finally came to herself and figured out how to pick up Aaron and go home...
https://i.imgur.com/zjUnKLt.jpg
And the following morning marked the start of the rainy season once more. Isaac, now roughly 8 and half years old, still rode the lang way to the new school building. Well, I guess a fresh, new school building is better then an old one. First building to the right across the bridge there is the town's fire station.
https://i.imgur.com/eNcRwdd.jpg
On this overview photo Isaac is almost at the corner by the yellow house and the taxi, whereas is home is way over there on the other edge of the town, slightly to the left and up from the building with the grey dome on top, across the bridge there.
https://i.imgur.com/qe7vFlS.jpg
A little closer view. The building with the dome on top houses the cinema, and also a few rooms with instruments that can be rented for practice for up and coming musicians.
https://i.imgur.com/bwEk5Vr.jpg
"What was I going to do here again? Oh... yeah, food.. I was going to feed him..."
Really, Natalie? Where is your mind at?
https://i.imgur.com/B8Hzn90.jpg
The following Friday night after work, Natalie wanted to visit the Twilight Tavern again. Crowded or empty, there was something about the atmosphere of that place that appealed to her. And this Friday well, to call it crowded would be an overstatement, but the number of guests had atleast increased by a few hundred percent since last time. This could be a good night.
https://i.imgur.com/ixeh9ZV.jpg
She didn't go out all that often though, so she didn't know anyone that well, but sitting by the bar and sipping at a drink was nice enough. And there was always the bartender to chat to, if she wanted to socialize.
https://i.imgur.com/1qLKnzt.jpg
Yeah, isn't that typical. Just when she had built up the courage to ask someone for a dance, the bar closes. But the drowsy eyes tell me she had a good night anyway.
https://i.imgur.com/p3s60Ft.jpg
While she was out, the babysitter had taken good care of Aaron, so he was fed and well-rested. His only problem was that no one had let him out of the crib to use the potty in the morning.
https://i.imgur.com/jRuRoEF.jpg
Isaac was up doing what kids typically do, and Natalie was still in bed sound asleep.
https://i.imgur.com/gESzWPN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OqJ2dCn.jpg
Well, it wasn't long before she woke up to take care of Aaron with a... uh, smile on her face. A screaming toddler is not what you want to deal with when you're hungover, probably not, but I have no sympathy there!
https://i.imgur.com/OAEoEys.jpg
When Natalie comes home from work later that saturday evening, she is dead tired from lack of sleep the night before (because she was out at the bar, of course), so she goes straight past Aaron and Billy and to bed, leaving them by themselves for the night..
https://i.imgur.com/8L83pfm.jpg
And this was the result of that, of course. He woke Natalie up from crying, before falling asleep on the floor. Natalie wasn't happy about that, as she stood there watching him and muttering some curses under her breath.
https://i.imgur.com/okCRkeV.jpg
Before turning to play with the toys again..
Now the following sunday evening after work Natalie was perhaps even more tired and exhausted, and was feeling downright unhappy, which probably led to her doing this, taking out all her frustrations on the doll house..
https://i.imgur.com/eMafNmx.jpg
Natalie: You need to grow up, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/v4BbgWP.jpg
Natalie: Time to go to work, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/kEGjrFl.jpg
Natalie: You're a disgrace to the family, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/BTyC4gn.jpg
Natalie: I just wanted to eat, mommy!
https://i.imgur.com/iBseO4B.jpg
Natalie: Shut your mouth, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/COqbvyC.jpg
Natalie: Go back to your room, Natalie!
https://i.imgur.com/HekLxrn.jpg
Natalie: Mommy doesn't give a &$"#, Natalie!
Wait, wait... what was that all about, Natalie? Is everything ok there? It kind of doesn't look like it.... Hmm, maybe you should be paying your mommy a visit next time. Sounds like the two of you might have something to talk about.. or maybe ..not?
https://i.imgur.com/422QWB3.jpg
Natalie: Oh, no.. what did I just do? I destroyed the dollhouse!
Yes, yes you did Natalie.. I think you need to talk to someone about that... Something there is just not right...
https://i.imgur.com/P1XWh0V.jpg
This is a bit concerning...
https://i.imgur.com/PVOev2P.jpg
And after she fainted and lied there for a while, she went to the bathroom to take a shower. Not at all getting enough rest. And, oh yeah, the toilet is broken. Please go to bed and get some rest now, Natalie..
https://i.imgur.com/ubktY15.jpg
Get some rest now...
