Anna's Gift (2011)
“In truth, she hadn’t had much time to think, because Grossmama’s arrival had thrown the entire house into a tizzy. The Yoder household had gone from four members to eight overnight, meaning more laundry, larger meals and generally more confusion as to who would tackle which tasks. Not that it was all bad. Having Rebecca and Leah home again was wonderful, and they’d sat up until nearly eleven every night talking, so late that Susanna usually fell asleep before they got her to bed. There had been... little quiet time for Anna to consider whether or not to allow Samuel to court her.
“This oatmeal is lumpy. And it has too much salt,” Grossmama’s piercing voice cut through Anna’s musing as she carried a plate of blueberry pancakes to the kitchen table. “I think your mother is trying to poison me,” Grossmama fretted.
“Ne,” Aunt Jezebel soothed. “Hannah wouldn’t do that, Sister. She’s done everything possible to make us feel at home.”
“Well, I’m not at home,” Grossmama said.MoreLess
“This oatmeal is lumpy. And it has too much salt,” Grossmama’s piercing voice cut through Anna’s musing as she carried a plate of blueberry pancakes to the kitchen table. “I think your mother is trying to poison me,” Grossmama fretted.
“Ne,” Aunt Jezebel soothed. “Hannah wouldn’t do that, Sister. She’s done everything possible to make us feel at home.”
“Well, I’m not at home,” Grossmama said.MoreLess
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