Another passing [Chapter 11]

Rest in Peace, Mrs Dubose. I never knew you were on Morphine. Maybe that's why you treated Jessie that way. Jessie told me, when she had the time that is, that you used to verbally abuse her. She knew you were on Morphine and thus excused you. She silently endured your abusive behaviour, knowing that every second could be your last. It still hurt her though. I had to make her something special to cheer her up. She never talked of the Morphine though. She didn't think it polite to tell everyone about something you were ashamed of.

If you weren't on that drug, I'm sure we would've seen the gem in you. Some of us already did. Some of us took a little more time than others, till it was too late.