Work Song (2010)
“Mrs. Faraday will have to go some to keep up with you.”
I smoothed the fabric of my new checked vest and adjusted the silk necktie bought to match it. “Everyone tells me Miners Day is a holiday like no other. You are quite the fashion plate yourself, Griff.”
“Better be, on account of the parade. We’ve marched in every one of them, haven’t we, Hoop.”
“Since parades was invented.”
The brand-new work overalls on both of them looked stiff enough to creak, and underneath were the chu...rchgoing white shirts and ties. Their headgear, though, was the distinctive part. Each wore a dingy dented helmet that must have seen hard duty in the mineshafts.
“Are you expecting a hailstorm?” I asked with a straight face.
Hoop proudly tapped his headpiece. “The Hill tried to knock my brains out any number of times, but nothing ever got past this lid.MoreLess
I smoothed the fabric of my new checked vest and adjusted the silk necktie bought to match it. “Everyone tells me Miners Day is a holiday like no other. You are quite the fashion plate yourself, Griff.”
“Better be, on account of the parade. We’ve marched in every one of them, haven’t we, Hoop.”
“Since parades was invented.”
The brand-new work overalls on both of them looked stiff enough to creak, and underneath were the chu...rchgoing white shirts and ties. Their headgear, though, was the distinctive part. Each wore a dingy dented helmet that must have seen hard duty in the mineshafts.
“Are you expecting a hailstorm?” I asked with a straight face.
Hoop proudly tapped his headpiece. “The Hill tried to knock my brains out any number of times, but nothing ever got past this lid.MoreLess
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