The small room has a single bed, a small chest of drawers, and a wardrobe. On the wall hangs a picture of a rural scene which echoes the view from the small window. He puts the case down and returns to the hallway where Alice stands silent as Mrs Postlethwaite talks ‘at’ her. She looks at Billy as he ascends the stairs and points to the floor next to Alice. Obediently, Billy takes his place and asks where he should take his case, but the stern lady silences him. “Speak only when spoken to boy.” she barks. “Before either of you go anywhere you need to be scrubbed… heaven knows what lice live in your hair or what detritus you’ve brought from the city,” she says before leading them into the back room. She sends Billy to fetch the tin bath from the scullery, then to fill the coal-scuttle.
The Petticoat & the Evacuee Scene 7
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My Diapered Life Begins Again Scene 16
Now two and a half years I was finely old enough to stay at home alone when mom...
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Ellen’s Visitor Scene 68
“We’ll you’d win the million dollar prize,” Melanie said, looking at James with a smile. “Is this little guy...
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The Witches Next Door Scene 19
Some of his friends were going to walk to the late night diner and get some food; he made...
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Alvin in the First Scene 53
Come to find out they were from California too; however they live in the northern part of the state...
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Stories we Tell Scene 54
Eventually, Jordan drummed up enough courage to ask Alex about what had caused her to ‘freak out’ like that...
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Whole New World Scene 32
“I didn’t pee-pee in my pants,” Rachel reminded them haughtily. “Yet,” Megan snapped. “Look, the point is we wouldn’t...
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A Tough Journey Scene 7
As Valerie read her son’s letter, she knew that Aunt Martha must have been stood over him, dictating word...
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Her Name Is Lea Finale Scene 184
Chapter 22: Decisions A week had passed since Lea’s kidnapping and practically any lead the police found in the...