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Wednesday, February 08, 2023

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY - 02-08-2023

Wednesday prompts Feb-8-2023


 
lissa is providing the February prompts on her blog.

 This week's prompts are numbers:
1 - seventeen (17)
2 - seven (7)
3 - six (6)
4 - ten (10)
5 - nine (9)
6 - thirteen (13)
7 - twenty-five (25)

Matilda was twenty-five years old and had recently given birth to her first child.  She was awaiting the number 9 train.  It would take her and the new baby back to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her family would be waiting to meet their first grandchild.  She counted at least 17 others awaiting this same train.  It was scheduled to arrive at seven o'clock but was already late.  Her sweet babe began to cry loudly. A young man who was about thirteen years old approached Matilda and ask if he could help her with the infant. This was surprising to have such a young person offer his help.  "Are you sure?" she ask.  The boy replied with confidence, "I been taking care of my six-year-old sister since she was a new baby".  The boy helped her until the very late train finally arrived three hours late at ten o clock. The young man rode with Matilda and helped her with the baby all the way to Tulsa. Matilda wanted to introduce the boy to her parents. She turned to brag on the boy but he was gone and did not get the money she had wanted to give him. 

5 comments:

  1. A very nice story. I've known a few teens like this, they are rare gems.

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  2. Nicely done, that teenager was a treasure.

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  3. I was 28 years when I had first baby
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  4. Cool story!
    hugs
    Donna

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