Roxanne Home Evening

Well, last night Peter came over to pick me up for the monthly Parley Family extended Family Home evening. I just love grandmother and grandfather Parley. They're so wise, and have already accepted me as one of their own.

Anyway, after I fixed Peter dinner and we were sitting down to enjoy some Lion House Chicken, Roxanne came over. I excused myself from dinner and went downstairs to return some CDs I had borrowed from her. Stephen was sitting on the couch watching television and Roxanne made herself at home next to him on the couch. I went back upstairs to clear the table and get ready to head over to Grandmother and Grandfather Parley's house. I went back downstairs to tell Roxanne that I was leaving and when I got there she was taking off her shoes and socks!

Well, of course I didn't know what to do. I didn't want Stephen to see the tattoo (he doesn't need any encouragement in that direction) and I didn't want Roxanne to become uncomfortable in our righteous home once it became known that was marked. I didn't know what to do, so I spilled my water on her leg to try and help her get out of a potentially awkward situation. I realize that this might not have been a totally honest thing to do, but I was trying to save my friend embarassment and I thought that it would be better for Roxanne to be comfortable in our home.

Well, turns out that there was no point. You see, Roxanne's tattoo wasn't a tattoo at all! It was drawn on by one of her Beauty School Friends. When she took off her sock to dry it off the tattoo simply wasn't there. It was such a tough moment for me. On the one hand, Roxanne was now washed clean, and the symbolism of baptism was not lost on me. On the other hand, avoiding the appearance of evil is also pretty important.

At any rate, we were going to be late for Family Home Evening, and Stephen and Roxanne were heading out to see New York Doll, which is apparently a documentary about the Church. Maybe Peter and I will go and see it too soon.