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room. Mary was eyeing her, catching on to what Sophia was about to do, so she spoke.
“So Father, would you agree that your profession is one that is both honorable and very important in today’s day?” Mary asked abruptly.
“Well, um… yes. I mean of course, I do…” her father replied, a little baffled with the sudden impulsive question.
“So this means you would advise people to become a physician if they were able, would you not?” asked Sophia, jumping into the conversation.
“Well yes, I would,” her father responded, hesitantly trying to figure out what they were coming unto.
Sophia’s mother, quicker than her father, had caught on.
“Sophia, dear, why do you not let your father have a nice hot meal without bombarding him with such questions?” her mother said, glaring at her.
“I would, but then again Father is oh-so busy saving people, I do not want to take up any more of his time, besides, family dinners are a wonderful time to discuss such things,” Sophia said boldly, ignoring her mother’s vague warning.
“Another word, Sophia and you can have your dinner alone in your room!” her mother said angrily, not approving the way Sophia had answered her.
“Sent to my room for what? For asking a question? For talking to my father? I am one and twenty and I cannot have a conversation in my own home with my own father?!” Sophia replied to her mother, trying to remain calm.
“You and I both know where this is leading, Sophia!” said her mother, her tone rising.
Sophia’s father firmly smacked his palm on the table.
“Enough!” he said, and as he did so, everybody went quiet. It was unusual for her father to get angry.
“Can someone please explain to me what is going on? Why are you two arguing? What did I miss?” he demanded, looking at the both of them.
Just before the two of them could speak, he raised his hand to silence them.
“No, not you two. I do not need to hear long tales,” said her father, growing impatient.
“Mary, you tell me what is going on, so we can settle this right here,” he said in a calmer voice.
Mary looked at everyone, nervously.
“Um, well, Sophia asked Mother if she could apply to a medical school to become like you and Mother said no because she wants to marry Sophia off,” Mary said hesitantly, all in one go.
“What? You are interested in attending medical school, Sophia? I thought it was just a passing fancy or that maybe you were not serious about it,” her father said, perplexed as though it had never occurred to him before.
“Yes, I am serious! I’ve dreamt of being a physician just like you! I want to help people too and do something amazing in the world. I thought you would understand that, since you already are one,” Sophia began explaining herself.
“That is a good vision, but there are a lot of factors that come into play, Sophia. This job is a lifetime dedication and it isn’t easy for women. You have to get married one day and have your own family, enrolling in medical school will not allow you those things,” her father spoke, almost like her mother.
“What do you mean? You are saying that not getting married is the end of the world? That getting married is the equivalent to saving so many lives? How could you even say that?” Sophia said, trying not to feel too hurt and disappointed with what he was indicating.
“Watch the way you speak with me Sophia Grace Hatcher! I didn’t say any such thing, what I said was that there are different priorities for women and right now getting married to an able and eligible man is the top most priority! There will be no further argument on this matter, what I’ve said is final.” Her father’s words had cut her like a knife.
She stared at him, feeling shattered from the inside and rose to her feet. She threw her napkin on her seat and marched out of the kitchen, without a word.
My Father is my mother, I am done for.
Chapter Three
No one had disturbed her, or knocked at
“So Father, would you agree that your profession is one that is both honorable and very important in today’s day?” Mary asked abruptly.
“Well, um… yes. I mean of course, I do…” her father replied, a little baffled with the sudden impulsive question.
“So this means you would advise people to become a physician if they were able, would you not?” asked Sophia, jumping into the conversation.
“Well yes, I would,” her father responded, hesitantly trying to figure out what they were coming unto.
Sophia’s mother, quicker than her father, had caught on.
“Sophia, dear, why do you not let your father have a nice hot meal without bombarding him with such questions?” her mother said, glaring at her.
“I would, but then again Father is oh-so busy saving people, I do not want to take up any more of his time, besides, family dinners are a wonderful time to discuss such things,” Sophia said boldly, ignoring her mother’s vague warning.
“Another word, Sophia and you can have your dinner alone in your room!” her mother said angrily, not approving the way Sophia had answered her.
“Sent to my room for what? For asking a question? For talking to my father? I am one and twenty and I cannot have a conversation in my own home with my own father?!” Sophia replied to her mother, trying to remain calm.
“You and I both know where this is leading, Sophia!” said her mother, her tone rising.
Sophia’s father firmly smacked his palm on the table.
“Enough!” he said, and as he did so, everybody went quiet. It was unusual for her father to get angry.
“Can someone please explain to me what is going on? Why are you two arguing? What did I miss?” he demanded, looking at the both of them.
Just before the two of them could speak, he raised his hand to silence them.
“No, not you two. I do not need to hear long tales,” said her father, growing impatient.
“Mary, you tell me what is going on, so we can settle this right here,” he said in a calmer voice.
Mary looked at everyone, nervously.
“Um, well, Sophia asked Mother if she could apply to a medical school to become like you and Mother said no because she wants to marry Sophia off,” Mary said hesitantly, all in one go.
“What? You are interested in attending medical school, Sophia? I thought it was just a passing fancy or that maybe you were not serious about it,” her father said, perplexed as though it had never occurred to him before.
“Yes, I am serious! I’ve dreamt of being a physician just like you! I want to help people too and do something amazing in the world. I thought you would understand that, since you already are one,” Sophia began explaining herself.
“That is a good vision, but there are a lot of factors that come into play, Sophia. This job is a lifetime dedication and it isn’t easy for women. You have to get married one day and have your own family, enrolling in medical school will not allow you those things,” her father spoke, almost like her mother.
“What do you mean? You are saying that not getting married is the end of the world? That getting married is the equivalent to saving so many lives? How could you even say that?” Sophia said, trying not to feel too hurt and disappointed with what he was indicating.
“Watch the way you speak with me Sophia Grace Hatcher! I didn’t say any such thing, what I said was that there are different priorities for women and right now getting married to an able and eligible man is the top most priority! There will be no further argument on this matter, what I’ve said is final.” Her father’s words had cut her like a knife.
She stared at him, feeling shattered from the inside and rose to her feet. She threw her napkin on her seat and marched out of the kitchen, without a word.
My Father is my mother, I am done for.
Chapter Three
No one had disturbed her, or knocked at
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