Not Alike

Not Alike

Flora was humming to herself as she decided what to wear today. Her bedroom was in chaos, with her closet empty and a pile of clothes on her bed that rivalled a rainbow. There was a soft tap on her door.

“Come in you’re out!” Flora called out.

Dorra came in the door and gasped at the state of the room. Automatically, she began picking up garments, putting them on hangers and placing them back in the closet.

“Just leave it, I’m still deciding,” her sister said with a wave of her hand.

“I don’t know how you can stand so much chaos,” her twin said.

Flora grinned at her, trying on various hats as she did.

“Just because you’re so neat, doesn’t mean we both have to be!”

“I’m not like you.” Dorra said simply.

“Is that a good or a bad thing?” her sister asked.

“Most of the time it’s good, but sometimes...”

Flora walked over to her twin and hugged her.

“What’s the matter, sis?”

“I’m worried. I have a date tonight.”

Flora gave her a squeeze.

“Wow, your first date! I’m so happy for you!”

“But what if they expect me to be the same as you, just because we’re twins”

“They’re nothing wrong with you! Hold your head up. Act like yourself. It will work out.”

“Will you come with me?” Dorra begged.

“Sorry, I have a date.”

“Can we double date?” her sister begged.

“That might be fun, let’s do it! But you have to let me dress you,” Flora insisted.

It was midnight by the time they got home. The two girls were giggling uncontrollably.

“Can you believe it neither one of those guys could tell us apart?” Dora said as she took off her heels with a sigh.

“No, I can’t but it was fun!