Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Lady Liberty
It was 1885 in New York City. A little male child named Frederick Bloomsmen was hurrying down the streets to desexualise to his masters shop. Mayhap if I hurry, Ill get to notice Lady impropriety, Frederick thought. But as he ran a enormous, he heard the township clock strike 600. Oh no Ive got to make haste Frederick utter desperately. Frederick had been delivering a saddle to the cart builder and had spent too long talking to the cart builders son. Slam The door to his masters store opened and bar as Frederick ran in. Where have you been Mr. Ezra (for that was Fredericks masters name) roared. Delivering the saddle, sir, just as you asked me to, Frederick answered timidly. Well, youre late Mr. Ezra boomed.It was finally Satur daytime, Fredericks day off. He ran down the streets, as if racing the wind to see who could get to Lady intimacy skeleton first. Suddenly, he stopped still, for in a shop window sat the turn inliest carved figure of Lady closeness herself His eyebrow s slid up. He ran into the shop. Excuse me, sir, how much money is that figure of Lady Liberty? Frederick asked. Well laddie, its worth 15 cents just now Im lowering the price to 10 cents. Ten cents, Fredericks head rang out as he ran home, Where can I get such a fortune?The next Monday, Frederick had almost bury the figurine. Mr. Ezra, sir, may I please have my wages? All right, lad, but only because you havent been sassin me. He opened the cash register and dropped a nickle into Fredericks outstretched palm. Halfway there Fredericks head seemed to yell out with joy. Now he thought about how pretty that figure would look on Mamas mantle. Ill withstand it to her for her next birthday, he said aloud. What was that, boy? Mr. Ezra said. Nothing, Frederick said quickly, blushing glossy red.The next morning after his chores were done, Frederick ran to the shop where the figure of Lady Liberty sat, to see if she was still there. Phew There it was, looking as gorgeous as ever. The nex t week, Frederick got his wages. Another nickle He finally had 10 cents. But as he walked down the roads he thought, What if they need just 10 more cents to finish the Statue of Liberty? And so silently he headed for the share box. He listened to the cling as the coins dropped into the box.As the months flew by, Fredericks birthday was drawing nearer. unmatchable day, as he was running down the streets to see the Statue of Liberty, a tradesman (actually the very one that carried the figurine of Lady Liberty) called out from his shop. Frederick Wait Ive got a birthday present for you So Frederick stopped and went inside the shop. The shopkeeper transfer him a small box. Open it, he urged. As Frederick did so, his eyebrows slid up as his mouth went down. For there, beautifully arranged in a pile of innocence tissue paper, sat the figurine of Lady Liberty Frederick felt airheaded with happiness as he left the shop.Mamas birthday came just as quickly as Fredericks had. Frederick r e-wrapped Mamas birthday present. When the time came for her to open it, her mouth dropped in surprise. Why Frederick, where did you get this? she asked in bewilderment, Its beautiful I absolutely love it Ill put it on the mantle. Frederick had to tell her the entire story, which was similar to the one I have just finished telling you now.
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