Amelia (2012)
“He came home late, carrying the little brown suitcase Amelia had given him. In it were most of the things Amelia had sent to Mama. She was only allowed a minimum of personal effects, and hairpins and hand-mirrors were apparently considered dangerous in the hands of prisoners.
But Mama had evidently been glad of the food Amelia had sent. At least, it hadn’t come back with the other things. She had been allowed to keep the Bible also. Amelia was glad about that. It wasn’t a book she read much... herself, but she knew Mama liked to find solace there at times. Amelia wished with all her heart that it would bring Mama some comfort in that dark, clanging place where they had locked her up.
Papa attended the court hearing the following day. Mama was convicted of a breach of the peace and sentenced to sixty days in prison. Now she would have to wear prison clothes – a coarse cotton skirt and blouse, printed with arrows. Amelia wept at the thought.MoreLess
But Mama had evidently been glad of the food Amelia had sent. At least, it hadn’t come back with the other things. She had been allowed to keep the Bible also. Amelia was glad about that. It wasn’t a book she read much... herself, but she knew Mama liked to find solace there at times. Amelia wished with all her heart that it would bring Mama some comfort in that dark, clanging place where they had locked her up.
Papa attended the court hearing the following day. Mama was convicted of a breach of the peace and sentenced to sixty days in prison. Now she would have to wear prison clothes – a coarse cotton skirt and blouse, printed with arrows. Amelia wept at the thought.MoreLess
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