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Why me?

By: Savannah S
South Carolina, Grade: 5

Its 3:00pm I cant go to sleep I'm behind a old barn to stay worm with hay.My father has lost his job and the bank has kicked us out of our house. My new born brother is so sick. and my father just got polio last week, just like FDR. but i know we will get out of the great depression. its been 2 weeks my brother is gone. my dad might be gone here soon with the polio, he has been not moving at all....While im writing im washing him i i i dont see his chest moving... Its been 2 hours later my father is gone with me brother. so now it up the me and my mom,to stay alive.
 

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