Chapter 9
Alice June 3 Grade Third Row Alice June turned nine. Mrs. Colman had saved for months to order the locket for her daughter. Yes, times were hard. Life would always be a struggle. But why not kick against the goads....
Chapter 8
Third Grade Third row Thomas had the face of a cherub. Miss Sheridan did not like playing favorites, but she could not help herself when it came to Thomas. When he spoke, it was perfect diction, as if he had...
Chapter 7
Mary was about an uninspired person as there was. Mary likes to lay in bed and look at old catalogs. Mary circled her favorites. The pages were worn and falling out. Mary worked hard taping as much as she could...
Chapter 6
The William Third Grade Second Row My mother’s voice was barely audible, and I had to ask her to repeat the name. My mother said his name was Sweet William. The information about William came from Ernest Jr., who had...
Chapter 5
Betty got her name from her mother. Betty’s father did not care; he liked his dancing wife. Marjorie loved the dance and taught Betty how to dance; she put Betty in a dance school. Bettys father had inherited money from...
Chapter 4
Eleanor Third Grade Second Row Eleanor was never considered a pretty girl. She bordered on being plain. However, Eleanor made up for any lack of physical appearance with a beautiful inside demeanor. Eleanor’s mother said you could not help but...
Chapter 3
Ernest Sr. Walked with determination down the road to his sister-in-law’s house. Ernest knew she would be surprised. The boy was his. Virginia would give him up whether she liked it or not. His wife should have kept him until...
Chapter 2
Cindy Cindy was a happy baby girl. Cindy’s mother said it was one push, and she was out. The Doctor was amazed but relieved. Cindy’s mother was 42 years old at the time of Cindy’s birth. Cindy was her surprise...
Chapter 1
Jean Third Grade First Row Jean was getting ready for school. Jean’s mother insisted that she take the handkerchief her grandmother had sewn for her. Grandma Nettles had asked if jean had used it. It was a small thing, and...
What’s that smell?
What’s That Smell? In the 1930s, during the great depression, a roaring lion had entered the scene in the form of abject poverty. The poverty of the Great Depression devoured families one by one. One day they had plenty, but...