Total Opposites

First Character
Mildred scurried, trying to escape the lively chatter of the city. She was in no mood for keeping up with the town gossip--she had so many other things to do. Mildred couldn't understand how rich ladies with families to raise could walk around the town in fancy dresses and actually stop to talk. Looking away, she shook her head and rushed home to clean.

Her Opposite
Lily waited a few minutes before fishing, stopping to enjoy the fresh air and what she considered nature's greatest beauty. She looked at the sunset, with every color melting into pinkish-gray over the dark ocean. "Oh, how beautiful," she murmured to herself. "If only I could stay a little longer." But I can't, she thought. Lily never understood why her parents wanted her to hurry and bring fish home so early. If she was a minute late for dinner, she would be in deep trouble. It's not fair that everything is so structured, she thought. Sighing, Lily headed home.