Diamonds in the Dust (2015)
“Nothing helpful had come from the newspaper appeal, and the rain was coming down in torrents on this Saturday morning, only adding to the Bentleys’ gloom and worry.
‘Is it ever going to stop raining?’ Tom complained. ‘What can we do in weather like this?’ Dora watched the water running down the windows. ‘We can’t go out, but tell you what, let’s have a look and see what we can pawn. Then if it eases we can go and see how much money we can raise.’ ‘Are we broke?’ Lily asked.
‘Not quite, ...sweetie, but our money’s going faster than I thought it would. Once Stan’s had his operation we can go and visit him, so we’re going to have fares to pay.’ ‘Yes.’ She nodded eagerly. ‘What are we going to sell? You can have my doll. I don’t play with it now, I’m too big.’ She was touched by her sister’s unselfish offer. She was small for a six-year-old and didn’t look her age, and there was no way she would take her doll from her.MoreLess
‘Is it ever going to stop raining?’ Tom complained. ‘What can we do in weather like this?’ Dora watched the water running down the windows. ‘We can’t go out, but tell you what, let’s have a look and see what we can pawn. Then if it eases we can go and see how much money we can raise.’ ‘Are we broke?’ Lily asked.
‘Not quite, ...sweetie, but our money’s going faster than I thought it would. Once Stan’s had his operation we can go and visit him, so we’re going to have fares to pay.’ ‘Yes.’ She nodded eagerly. ‘What are we going to sell? You can have my doll. I don’t play with it now, I’m too big.’ She was touched by her sister’s unselfish offer. She was small for a six-year-old and didn’t look her age, and there was no way she would take her doll from her.MoreLess
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