Two frightened friends...Part 4

Just a matter of weeks until Christmas..Barbi was becoming so anxious..when she and Richard
were waiting in the hospital some of her concern was evident to Richard.."she will be fine
Barbara" he exclaimed..".it's just her leg and rib..she might even be out of the cast on her leg by
Christmas..don't you worry..it was not your fault muffin frightened her on the stairs...and poor muffin feels as badly as you do...once we get her home and a nice cup of tea into her..she will be as right as rain." Barbi was not at all fooled by his seeming calmness..."But what can I do?' she asked..."what about the decorations she had pulled out of the attic before she fell?" " that's my
worry dear girl" said Richard patting her on the back...and maybe you can help he thought to himself just as the nurse came out to tell them Caroline was ready...after getting her comfy on the couch, which would have to be her bed until her leg healed, with her pain meds and a cup of tea and a piece of her wonderful coffee cake..she reinforced what Richard had said about Barbara not worring about her and muffins little misshap..and then she dozed off as Richard and Barbi had a quick sandwich before going off to bed. Poor Barbi tried so hard not to blame Muffin but if it was not for them..why Caroline would be wonderful..making herself sick..she too
drifted off to a guilty sleep. The next morning she had formed a plan...instead of baby sitting
she would spend all her time at home..learning to cook and decorate..and do whatever else was needed while Caroline got her rest..Imagine her surprise when she got up and saw a nurse and
housekeeper as she came down stairs...before she left for school she gently kissed Carolines cheek and whispered again how sorry she was...nothing to be sorry for dear...Caroline whispered back..you just continue doing wonderfully in school and babysitting for the neighbors..I'll be as good as new...Barbi left for school trying so hard to come up with a plan.........to be continued