I invited my
cousin, Nick, to dinner with Tom and me.
It was very nice to see him again, and I think he is a dear man. I have to admit that I had an ulterior motive
for inviting him. Jordan Baker has been
staying with us for so long now, and there are times when she just bores
me. I don’t want to be a bad hostess,
but I think it is time she moves on. She doesn't seem to have any plans to find another place to stay. I wanted to introduce Jordan to Nick. Maybe they will like each other and start to
date. That will give her something to do
so I won’t have to deal with her hanging around all the time. Nick is single and comes from money, so she
should find that attractive. He doesn't know about her past and the business about how she might have cheated while
playing golf. He needs a woman in his life,
and Jordan needs to spend time doing things other than relaxing on my
couch. I think my plan is perfect. I definitely saw some sparks between them at
dinner tonight. I even told them they
should get married. I also told Nick
that he needs to take care of her.
Hopefully he will decide to spend more time with her now that I put the
idea in his head. If things go really
well and they get married, I will be able to tell everyone that I knew all
along they were perfect for each other.
Everyone will know how thoughtful and caring I am, and then Jordan will
move out. I am so glad that I came up
with such a clever plan!
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Oh I bore you do I? I am sorry that my presence is such a displeasure to you. Maybe I will run off with Nick and leave you! You and you crazy plans haven't changed my dear. In any case, I find him to be a tad too shy for my tastes. Maybe we can have a girl's night, swing by one of Gatsby's parties? I hear they are simply fantastic.
ReplyDelete~Jordan
Yes, Jordan, you do bore me at times! I can’t get you to do anything fun with me. You spend too much time lounging on my couch, and I can’t get you to wake up in the morning at a decent hour. My plans are not crazy. They are well thought out and make perfect sense. I know both you and Nick, and I think you would be very happy together. Of course you will actually have to leave the house and spend time with him to find out. I would absolutely LOVE a girl’s night out!! I really need some time away from Tom and the stress of my daily life. Attending one of Gatsby’s parties will not be possible for me. I would not be appropriate for a woman of my stature to attend that type of party or to mingle with those people. Tom would not approve. We must come up with a new idea. Maybe we can go to New York and get a manicure!!
Delete~ Daisy Buchanan
Hello there my dear friend Daisy. I didn't know I was such a burden to you, or actually a "bore" at times.I appreciate that you care for my happiness, but I am perfectly happy now. I don't need this Nick fellow to make me happy. I have my golf career which I am completely content with. By the way, I never cheated. Some hooligan was unsure of what he saw that day and jumped to conclusions. I was probably bending down to tie my shoelace and he probably saw it as something else. My point being, I never cheated and I never will, for I am not a cheater. Although I will never rely on a man to keep me happy, Nick does seem like a nice enough man. I do seem to like him. Not enough to move out though. I mean seriously, if I left, it would be just you and Tom. Your daughter is always off somewhere else, so she doesn't quite count. Therefore, with me gone, it would've been just you and Tom alone. Did you ever think about that? I know you loved him at a point in your life, but if you think you're bored of me, God help you, my friend, if you think you will not be bored with Tom. Half of the time he goes to see George Wilson to talk about a car he will probably never sell him. I heard George has a beautiful wife. Anyhow, I will stop right here because you are my friend. I am not trying to make you feel bad. I am just trying to help you to realize you need to stop pushing the people who love you out of your life. Gatsby was a good man to you. He was better to you than Tom could ever be. Yet you chose Tom over Gatsby. You never even went to Gastbys funeral. Now I find out that you have been trying to push me away also. Daisy, you can change. It's never too late to change. Get real and face the facts. Learn to love the people who love you (Me) and get rid of the people who don't love you (Tom).
ReplyDelete~Jordan Baker (Maha)
Dear Daisy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for inviting me over to dinner that night. I enjoyed meeting Jordan Baker. I thought she was a lovely woman who seemed to have a good head on her shoulders. But, I do not need a woman in my life to make me happy, nor does she need a man to take care of her. After spending time with her I learned that she is a very independent woman. Unfortunately, Jordan and I are not perfect for each other and went our separate ways after I moved back home.
Your cousin,
Nick
Daisy,
ReplyDeleteIt was great to see you again, thank you for having me over. I'm glad you and Tom are doing well. However, I thought for just maybe this one time you wouldn't have an ulterior motive that pleased yourself. Evidently I was wrong, although I'm not really surprised. Somehow I thought that you would have actually wanted to see me. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed Jordan's company as well as gotten the chance to get to know Gatsby. I will certainly never forget the time when I lived over in West Egg. Enjoy all life has to offer you and your family.
-Nick
I don't find Jordan boring, I think she is an independent woman who knows what she wants, but we are not right for each other. Yes, I come from a family with money, but I also come from a family of certain values that were taught to me by my father. I see Jordan as selfish and not a person who does not value integrity and trust. She never wants to be at the disadvantage so that is why she cheated at golf. I think she is pretty but have no more interest in pursuing her. I also did not like how she eavesdropped on your and Tom's private conversations, and then would tell anyone she pleased. I don't think that is right. What if we were dating each other and I tell her something in confidence, but then she tells everyone? I don't want to put myself in that position. You told me I need to take care of Jordan, I can't do that. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteOh Daisy, I really enjoyed seeing you at dinner! Although I am a little disappointed that you brought me there just to set me up with someone. I did like Jordan very much, but I don't know if she really felt the same. She seemed very independent, as if she didn't need a man to take care of her. However, we did end up seeing each other at one of Gatsby's parties and we really hit it off, but it didn't work out for us in the long run. Good try Daisy, better luck next time.
ReplyDelete-Nick Carraway (Katie Helmlinger)