Ginny Short Story

Ginny slipped her hand into the folds of her dresses. There she had hidden four things

from which she would draw her strength. She wrapped her hand around each of them,

making sure they were still there. They were her last ties to her old life. The life where

she bore the named Ginny Miller, instead of Virginia Kline.

The first item was a pearl necklace that Blithe had given her on her fifteenth birthday. It

was a tradition that the necklace be passed down to the next sister on her fifteenth

birthday. Ginny tried to give it to Nelly before she left, but Nelly refused, insisting that

Ginny take it with her. Ginny agreed. She clasped the necklace around her neck,

struggling for a moment before she got it on. As soon as the cold pearls fell around her …show more content…
The next item was much more worn than the necklace, but bore the same amount of

sentimental value, if not more. It was a small doll, just bigger than Ginny’s hand. The

doll was made out of rags, had long red hair, bright green eyes and lips stitched into an

eternal smile. She wore a faded green dress that was covered with patches. The