OFFRED THE HANDMAID

Today, I was in the kitchen with Rita, when Offred came in for her normal morning routine. She was quiet as usual, but there was something wrong. When I did ask what was wrong, she said she could not tell me mostly because she was not supposed to feel the way she did. I was very suspicious about how she was acting, so I asked her again, and she just told me that she was better. I thought about it for a while and just realised that I should not worry about it, and I should do my work.
I am sort of jealous for Offred and the other handmaids, because they are able to have children. I wish that I could have a child of my own! At the same time, I kind of feel bad for them, because they cannot keep the child, they have to give it away to the commander and his wife. I do like Offred though, she is sweet and seems sensitive. I just wish I could get to know her better.

ABOUT ME

My name is Cora, and I am a Martha. The only thing that I am aloud to wear is a green dress that the commander and his wife gave both Rita and I. I have short blonde hair that is about shoulder length, and bright green eyes that match my dress. I am five feet tall and am very slender all around. In my free time,I like to go into the commander's garden and just sit and breath in the fresh air. During the winter,I usually like helping the handmaid with some of the chores she is supposed to do. I am not supposed to do that, but I think that she likes my help. One dream I had once was: I was standing in the garden when the handmaid came outside. She usually never comes outside, or at least not supposed to go outside unless she is doing her chores. I was surprised and when I asked if something was wrong, she said that the wife of the commander was pregnant, which is impossible, because the handmaid is supposed to be the one who is pregnant. I then woke up to find out that is was a dream.