Ah, you are up with the sun...or before the sun... and thinking! Love your post - it reminded me of a Math problem from 3rd grade. But also of kids that age... who are so sweet and unselfish! Oh, did you intend to say 'minty-eight'? Or, are you a victim of our friendly spell correct?
I can see that little girl in my mind...standing there at the counter with a beaming smile, so proud of all she had done to earn that money! Well done!
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Saving up, she raked Mrs. Abernathy’s yard for a quarter, walked Joe’s dogs for ten cents and picked bugs from the garden for a penny a piece only finding seventeen. She kept counting, hoping she’d earn enough.
Mr. Watson paid her twenty-six cents to weed his flowers.
It certainly was hard for a seven-year-old to find work. On her last day, she washed a car for twenty cents.
Rushing to the store the porcelain figurine remained, a gift for Mom. Money was counted. It was only ninty-eight cents. The shop keeper never mentioned the item was one dollar.
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Love your post - it reminded me of a Math problem from 3rd grade. But also of kids that age... who are so sweet and unselfish!
Oh, did you intend to say 'minty-eight'? Or, are you a victim of our friendly spell correct?
March 17, 2012 at 8:02 AM
Good story, and was it a real story, if so the shop keeper was a very wise and kind man, thanks for this, have a very blessed day.
March 17, 2012 at 9:17 AM
That is just lovely, I could see it all in my head.
March 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Keep Andrew practicing, and he just might turn into your leprechaun!
March 17, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Very nice story! Does this girl live near Philly? I have a few chores that need to be done:@)
March 17, 2012 at 10:20 AM
I can see that little girl in my mind...standing there at the counter with a beaming smile, so proud of all she had done to earn that money! Well done!
March 17, 2012 at 11:08 AM
It's a wonderful story, Gail! :)
We could say that the storekeeper donated two more cents to the cause. She worked hard for the rest!
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March 17, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Aw, such a cute story. And I can't blame the store keeper for putting his two cents in!
;)
March 17, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Such a sweet story and so touching...very well done !!!
March 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM
So sweet, these are the special moments that bring us pull out the extra change needed. very awesome!
March 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Very sweet little piece, Gail. :o)
March 17, 2012 at 2:05 PM
What a sweet piece. Hard work has its rewards, yes it does!
March 17, 2012 at 4:16 PM
What a sweet piece. Hard work has its rewards, yes it does!
March 17, 2012 at 4:16 PM
Nice little tale...do you suppose there are shopkeepers like that still somewhere today? I knew a few as a child.
March 17, 2012 at 4:48 PM
How nice of the shopkeeper! Great job!
March 17, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Charming story.
March 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM
A lot said in a few words, thanks for the heartwarming story today :)
March 17, 2012 at 10:02 PM
Very nice story. Ninety-eight cents and 98 words. - Cool.
March 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM
I think it's great how you are up to the task every time and pull it of. You did another splendid job. Well done.
March 18, 2012 at 8:14 PM
That was a sweet and touching little tale!
March 18, 2012 at 10:46 PM
I agree with Jo! What a sweetie he was!!
March 19, 2012 at 4:31 PM
REminds me of the song about the dolly in the toy store window. A Christmas song I would love to hear played each Christmas.
March 21, 2012 at 11:17 PM
What a sweet, sweet story.
I wonder if children do this anymore?
I wonder if shopkeepers do this anymore?
Seems like a poignant tale of how we used to be.
March 27, 2012 at 1:07 PM