Hi! It’s me! Lily!!!
We went to Tokyo Disneyland today!!!
We were going to go to Akasuka Hanayashiki, but it turns out… it’s not very big. Not a lot to do. But Tokyo Disneyland doesn’t have that problem! It’s in Odaiba near the big ferris wheel and the Rainbow Bridge. It’s a lot like American Disneyland, but it’s Japanese!!!
But it was still pretty hot today. Awww.
We did all the stuff people do at Disneyland, though! Rode rides, saw features, ate sweet treats.. .it was fun!!! Sabby didn’t seem too happy to go but she didn’t say too much, and did get on a couple of of the rides. The Aidol Four (which is what I’m calling Ai and her friends now, they think it’s funny!) had a great time too. But it turns out trying to keep track of something like 25 people in a theme park is not the easiest thing. Lots of texting and calling. They actually have an attraction called “Westernland”, because “frontier” doesn’t translate into Japanese well. Since we’re from Texas, everyone expected us to do well at the shootin’ gallery. I didn’t, but Dave nailed it. Hahaha!!!
After the fireworks at sunset, we hopped back on the train and made our way back to the hotel.
Crystal seemed really sad though. I mean, she had a good time, and whooped it up on some rides, but she still seemed sad.
I kind of let it be until all the other girls were in their own room getting ready for bed, and I asked Crystal what the matter was.
She was sniffling and kind of doing that gaspy thing you do when you’re trying not to cry and failing.
“I… I don’t… Why are you all being so nice to me?” She finally got out, and then just collapsed on the bed sobbing.
“I… don’t deserve it,” she said, when she got herself a little more under control. We were just stroking her hair and letting her cry it out. “All I’ve ever done is try to… try to…” and she collapsed into more sobs.
“Because you’re our sister,” I said simply.
“I’m… I’m not..”
“Yes you are,” I said definitively. “You’re my sister. You’re.. .all of our sister.”
Beth… bless her… gave her a headpat.
She reacted about the same way I did when Ai gave me that headpat last year. Just kind of burst into sob-giggles and buried her face in the covers.
“Why do you think like this?”, I asked Crystal. “Sometimes… it feels like you don’t like it when good things happen to you.”
“I do,” she said, “it’s just… I’m wondering what bad thing will happen that I’ll have to pay for it.”
I sighed. Oh.
“If you expect bad things,” I said, “then you’ll get bad things.” I sighed. “You’re not getting rid of us. Not that easily. Not ever. Now did you have a good time today or not?”
She nodded.
“Are you enjoying Japan?”
She nodded again.
“Then keep the memories of that that time you spent with all your sisters in Japan. No one can tak…” I stopped. Because, someone or something did take my memories away from me. I can’t promise that.
“No one can take my memories away?”
I just sat there. I didn’t know what to say.
“But something…”
I nodded.
“You need a sister too, don’t you?”
I nodded. A tear leaked out.
She sniffled. “I… I’m selfish.”
“No,” I said. “Just… you’re not the only one with problems.”
She nodded. We all hugged. Then we started getting ready for bed.
I feel so bad for Crystal sometimes, but… but sometimes people feel bad for me, too. And maybe they should. Maybe…
Maybe sometimes life just sucks for everyone.
Time for bed.
Oh…. we did call back home today. Marie’s doing fine, she misses us but there are other dogs to play with so she’s doing okay. The shop is humming along, thankfully. Katie had to do payroll, I’m glad I taught her and Baker how. It’s not too hard. I wonder if Cat even notices we’re gone!
And Jack misses me too. A lot. He told me how much. I still blush thinking about it.
Oh, and Sabby had an amazing idea today!!! I’ll tell you about it soon!!!
Okay, bed for real.