Originally Posted by
RanRan79
Ollie, I'm not sure that's the version of events as told by Flo. In "her" book, she says that Cindy was sometimes traveling with them. She knew Cindy was learning the routines and everything. Of course this bothered her and she admits she was depressed and drinking on top of it, also admitting that's a bad combination. She pointedly accuses Berry's criticism of her weight as a factor, and the night of the infamous "stomach poke", she felt since they want to target her weight so much, she'd go the extra mile. And of course we know that was the final straw for Gordy.
Flo also admits to having drinks before the show. She felt this was normal, as Diana and Mary both did the same. The problem, obviously, is that Flo couldn't hold her liquor, unlike the other two, and in all likelihood, because she was under the influence, her judgement was likely to be off.
So I don't think the dress scenario is actually true. Flo already knew Cindy was waiting, so her dress wouldn't have been a surprise. But I do think Cindy's presence overall was unnerving to Florence.
My question is did anyone explain Cindy's presence to Flo? Or was this yet another thing everybody in the group and entourage chose not to address? I know one speculation is that this period was solely about getting Cindy out of her contract, which then begs the question: Was Flo the type of woman who, after everything that had gone down, would come back to the Supremes to basically fill in for her own replacement? I personally don't think so, so she had to have been told that she was back full time, as long as she stayed on her best behavior. I think Mary also referred to it as a trial basis. But then, what was Cindy being told? Was she being told that Flo was back just long enough for Cindy's contract situation to be worked out and then, once that happened, Cindy would be a permanent Supreme? Or was she told that Flo was back and Cindy would only be a replacement in the event she was needed, like if Flo was fired?
So many questions. Who left has the answers?
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