Honesty Redemption

Before the point of the story a little background is necessary. After I turned sixteen I experienced horrible menstrual cramps every other month. They would just hit... no warning...no build up...and I would be doubled over in excruciating pain. They would last anywhere from 2-4 hours. Mom took me to Dr. Ellsworth and he expalined that the increased pain was due to the fact that every other month one of my ovaries would release 2 eggs instead of 1. He also explained that after I had a child the pains would subside... but not until. And this proved to be true. After I got pregnant with Amber I did not experience these pains again until well after Amy was 4. The pain at the time were hard for me to describe. But, after having Amber Natural I could easily describe the pain.... hard labor.
Well, when they would come I would retreat to my room and just lay there and cry. Once in a while mom would let me take one of her Darvon pills. they were like heaven... but I did not get those very often.
On one such occassion It was Sunday Morning. I was scheduled to work at Harmons. I was getting ready for work and it hit. Because I understood what was happening I called Harmons and told my boss that I would not be able to work. That I was sick, she asked what was wrong and I told her that I was having really bad menstrual cramps. Well, she told me that this was not a valid reason to miss work. That unless I was there in 30 Minutes I would be fired. I pleaded with my boss and told her that I could not even stand up straight let alone stand at a check out counter all day. I hung up the phone. Dad had been sitting at the table drinking his coffee and had heard the conversation. He asked what my boss had said and I told him. He said... well lets go. He picked me up and carried me out to the truck. We drove to the Harmons and he carried me into the store. I pointed out my boss and dad walked toward her. When my boss saw him with me she came over. Before she could say much of anything Dad said to her "well, here she is... where do you want her." Recognizing her mistake my boss immediately appologized to dad. Explaining that she has kids calling in complaining that they are sick all of the time... especially to get out of work on Sunday. To which dad said... Not Connie... Connie doesn't lie. Her work record for you should mean something.