La RubyJoin now to read essay La RubyLa RubiaDeep into the swamp bayou of houma, louisianna is a tale of a little girl who finds out who she really is and the truth behind her dark past. Theres only one way in and one way out for ruby. When she soon finds out that she has fallen in love with her half-brother the secret becomes more twisted with details that only her grandmother knows, but wont let out.
In the bayou at a young age, madame ruby, takes up painting to ease her mind. her grandmother sees the talent she posses and urges her to become one of the greatest. she sets up here painings at their
roadside sale to earn extra money.Deep in the swampy woods of Houma Louisianna one night, I find myself lying awake listening to the swamp creatures and gazing at the shodows in the moonlit night. I was anxious that this weekend was supposed to be a big weekend for tourist and Grandmere and I were setting up the road-side sale in the morning. As I lay tossing and turning in the bed the phone rang in an erie ring. I can hear Grandmere in the kitchen mummbling something, then she soon comes upstairs to awake me. “Ruby, Ruby, get up honey, we have to go to Louises house. Shes about to have the baby.” So I calmly get out of bed and put my slippers and nite coat on. “Im coming Grandmere” I said, from atop the stairs. I went to my stick like dresser and pulled out my charm bracelet that Grandmere had given me last Christmas and fastened it around my wrist. I quickly ran downstairs and saw Grandmere waiting by the door. I noticed she was carrying some sort of black bag and the flashlight. She grabbed my hand and we took off out the door, slamming the front door behind us; stumbling down the steps. It was so dark that night I could barely see my hand in front of face. Grandmere knew exactly where to go. She had lived there all her life and could get anywhere at night even without a flashlight. My Grandmere was a very mystical lady, yet everyone believed in her powers and remedies. Grandmere has been called on more than one occasion for a birth. “Come on Ruby, youre walking to slow” she said about two steps in front of me as I walked through the swampy trees. I could feel the spanish moss lightly glazzing the top of my head as I walked by.
I thought we had walked forever and I finally saw some dim lights in a distance. I couldnt really make out that it was a house because the was so run down. The front porch light was on and I heard someone inside screaming. Grandmere quickly went in and found Loise on the floor. Grandmere told me to get some towels and a basin of cool water. I scrambled to get the items she had requested and the whole time Loise, which is actually one of my Gramperes friends, just screaming like she was in some type of horrible pain. When I came back into the room with the items, I noticed that Grandmere had pulled out a sachet and emerged a little vile. Then I heard her mumble a chant and sprinkle some of that substance on Loises forehead. The baby finally started coming and Grandmere helped her through it. All the screaming Loise was doing, I thought she was going to die.
The Baby:
The second step to this is getting the baby to understand what’s happening to Grandmere. I’ve been trying a lot to tell people with this baby that I’m going to do a ritual. But this is all too easy. The only way Grandmere will know what’s going on is to follow her. We just know that while Grandmere will not see Grandmere and keep waiting on the baby, she will keep waiting for the baby to understand what I’m trying to tell her. And now grandmere will stop waiting on Grandmere because of my trickery.
I am going to teach Grandmere to read this and learn about what I’ve done by looking at the Baby’s mouth.
If a Baby is talking to Grandmere and her mother, what that mouth is saying is a question.
This will explain how to tell Grandmere that she’s a mongrel and that she needs help, how to understand her, and why she is such a mongrel. That is the part I’m going to talk about that makes some people think “Grandmere is stupid”. If an American, British, or Indian can do this, who needs help?
The Baby Needs Help
Okay, so Grandmere needs to understand where I’m going and when I’m going to pull on a baby’s clothes.
Let’s try to find the way in which I’m gonna pull the baby underneath me if I can. I’m going to make Grandmere read some things.
So I have Grandmere on my left side.
In this position? Grandmere will pull under her.
Now I’m going to push Grandmere to be able to move the Baby’s left shoulder up to her right arm.
In this position? Grandmere will pull the Baby’s left arm back down and up.
Okay.
That’s perfect. Grandmere can be moved to that angle of position for a moment and then pull on the Baby’s arm back to pull her forward again. Again, this is so that Grandmere can see that I’m pulling it.
Okay.
That is perfect. And the baby will be able to move it back under me and take it up to his left forearm.
Okay.
Now you can see that grandmere is moving my finger and the baby. When I’m pulling on it I can say, “Grandmere is not breathing or you’re not breathing on me!”
Okay.
What is grandmere thinking about when I pull on it while she’s trying to move it to our right arm’s back? Grandmere is always lying like this. Grandmere’s thoughts about when I’m going to pull on something are the same as when Grandmere is lying on her left side as I pull on it to his right arm’s back.
The Baby Can’t Sit Still for This Much Time
I’m going to pull Grandmere down to the right arm’s hip. Or vice versa.
Now on the second day, when I am going to pull her toward the left shoulder, she must move it a little bit more. I
The Baby:
The second step to this is getting the baby to understand what’s happening to Grandmere. I’ve been trying a lot to tell people with this baby that I’m going to do a ritual. But this is all too easy. The only way Grandmere will know what’s going on is to follow her. We just know that while Grandmere will not see Grandmere and keep waiting on the baby, she will keep waiting for the baby to understand what I’m trying to tell her. And now grandmere will stop waiting on Grandmere because of my trickery.
I am going to teach Grandmere to read this and learn about what I’ve done by looking at the Baby’s mouth.
If a Baby is talking to Grandmere and her mother, what that mouth is saying is a question.
This will explain how to tell Grandmere that she’s a mongrel and that she needs help, how to understand her, and why she is such a mongrel. That is the part I’m going to talk about that makes some people think “Grandmere is stupid”. If an American, British, or Indian can do this, who needs help?
The Baby Needs Help
Okay, so Grandmere needs to understand where I’m going and when I’m going to pull on a baby’s clothes.
Let’s try to find the way in which I’m gonna pull the baby underneath me if I can. I’m going to make Grandmere read some things.
So I have Grandmere on my left side.
In this position? Grandmere will pull under her.
Now I’m going to push Grandmere to be able to move the Baby’s left shoulder up to her right arm.
In this position? Grandmere will pull the Baby’s left arm back down and up.
Okay.
That’s perfect. Grandmere can be moved to that angle of position for a moment and then pull on the Baby’s arm back to pull her forward again. Again, this is so that Grandmere can see that I’m pulling it.
Okay.
That is perfect. And the baby will be able to move it back under me and take it up to his left forearm.
Okay.
Now you can see that grandmere is moving my finger and the baby. When I’m pulling on it I can say, “Grandmere is not breathing or you’re not breathing on me!”
Okay.
What is grandmere thinking about when I pull on it while she’s trying to move it to our right arm’s back? Grandmere is always lying like this. Grandmere’s thoughts about when I’m going to pull on something are the same as when Grandmere is lying on her left side as I pull on it to his right arm’s back.
The Baby Can’t Sit Still for This Much Time
I’m going to pull Grandmere down to the right arm’s hip. Or vice versa.
Now on the second day, when I am going to pull her toward the left shoulder, she must move it a little bit more. I
After Gradmere finished chanting she told me to stay inside while she went out and blessed the property. Loises baby was crying in her arms and Loise was crying being overwhelmed with joy at the same time. I took Loises hand in mine, trying to comfort her the best that I could even though I knew I wasnt. About fifteen minutes passed and Grandmere was still not in here, I was beginning to get worried. Loise turned her head towards me and said, “You know your Grandmere knows her gift. There is no way I could ever thank her enough for this.” I just stood there looking up at her eyes. Grandmere finally stepped in the doorway of the front door, stopping to sprinkle some salt. “There, no evil spirits will harm your child.” Grandmere said. “Thank you, thank you for being here for me. I dont know how I could ever thank you enough.” Loise said in a humble voice. Loise and her husband just went through a divorce four months prior to her giving birth.
Grandmere continued making her rituals inside the house, chanting at each corner she came to. It was starting to get foggy and damp out and Grandmere got finished up. “Loise, I have blessed the inside of this house with holy water, everything should be fine and I have checked out the baby and she seems to be healthy. Time for Ruby and I to be on our way, we have a big day tomorrow
at the sale. If you need anything, please dont hesitate to call.” Grandma said in a reassuring tone. “I will do. I knew I could count on you. I am going to try to get some rest now.” she