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I Hope

By: Maryann T
California, Grade: 5

December 3 1935
It is below zero outside and i am freezing. Mom doesnt have enogh food to get clothes or cloth. Dad has lost his gob too. The school shut down yesterday. Mom and dad thinks they might sell there car. I hope they do soon. Christmas is near and we will not have enough money to buy anything. I miss all my friends. I want to go to there house but mom and dad cant drive because of gas and it is again below zero. I wish theese hard times would just stop. My baby sister has cought cold. Well I have to go now, for it is dinner. We are having left over soup and bread.
 

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