Another Perspective of Everyday Use by Brooke Taylor

Narrator: After Wangero (Dee) and Hakim-a-barber have left the house, Mama and Maggie are left in an undeniably awkward silence. Maggie leaves to go visit her fiancé
John Thomas to find solace after the events that unfolded during Dee's visit.

John: (concerned) Honey, tell me what's the matter. You look like you could burst into tears any moment. Weren't you happy to see your sister? I mean, it's been so long since she came home last.

Maggie: (choking back tears) But that's just the thing John, it's not Dee anymore. She's turned into a new person. She even calls herself "Wangero" now because she's so ashamed that she was named after one of our ancestors on Mama's side.

John: Now Maggie, I'm sure it's just a way of her showing that she's accepting a new way of life! She's not ashamed.

Maggie: (frustrated/exasperated) No John, she is! She even said it! She said that she ain't wanna be named after the same type of person that oppressed her. So in other words, she ain't wanna be named after our ancestors! This is the best part. Then, she tried to take the quilts that Mama promised me! You know, those ones I told you about that Grandma Dee and Mama made together? Why should she deserve the quilts that were made by the same people she had just said she was so ashamed of. Maybe she's not a totally different person after all. She's still the same brat she was when we were younger.

John: Oh Maggie calm down. What did Mama say? Did she give in like always?

Maggie: (visibly cheering up at this realization) Why, no she didn't! For once, she did what she knew was right. She didn't just give Dee her way, she actually put Dee in her place! She took the quilts out of Dee's hands and plopped them right on into my lap. Then, Mama even gave me a hug! You know John, I think I'm gonna go back on up to the house and sit with Mama for a while and just watch the sun set. She's always liked to do that.

John: (satisfied that Maggie is cheered up) Well that's great honey! Go on back up to the house. I'll come by tomorrow so we can talk more about the wedding. You just enjoy the rest of the day with Mama.

Maggie: (as she is leaving, she turns with a smirk) You know, maybe Mama and I could start a quilt of our own.