The Help

by Kathryn Stockett

Down in the national news section, there’s an article on a new pill, the “Valium” they’re calling it, “to help women cope with everyday challenges.” God, I could use about ten of those little pills right now.

Law, do we weep and it seems like life can’t go on. Oh, but it do.

Mister Johnny knows about me. Miss Celia knows Mister Johnny knows about me. But Mister Johnny doesn’t know that Miss Celia knows he knows.

Aibileen, she can take the most complicated things in life and wrap them up so small and simple, they’ll fit right in your pocket.

Whatever the white version of a juke joint hussy is, that’s what they’ll be calling her.