The rough wool of my drop-waisted frock itches against my skin as I slide my cheaters onto the bridge of my nose to check the headlines about those greedy bankers. It’s a swell afternoon to stay in and brush the yarn hair of my new Raggedy Andy, listening to the static of the radio while the house smells of yeast and floor wax.
Everything is getting so dear these days that Ma nagged me for over an hour because I spent $0.11 on a single loaf of bread instead of walking three blocks to the cheaper bakery. I just ignored her and hummed "Whispering" under my breath, dreaming of the day I can finally bob my hair and trade these sturdy boots for silk stockings.
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The Headlines
ASKS $50,000 BONUS FOR CITY WORK LOAN; Hudson Trust Co.'s Demand Was Addition to Interest, Contractor Testifies. COULDN'T GET MONEY HERE "City Slow Pay," Banks Said, Witness Tells Estimate Board --Curran Quits Inquiry.