Truce
“Jackson he’s just a young boy. I’m sure he meant no harm. Also, maybe I haven’t been clear enough before when I said that we work hand in hand with Samuel and his family. I do not ask Samuel and his family to do any chores around the house that I would not do myself. The slaves have been freed and Samuel and his family have chosen to stay with our family not because they have to but because they want to. So in closing, Susanah will not be cleaning your couch. If you have any issues with the couch and its cleanliness you can clean it yourself.” Storming into the kitchen I set the vegetables down on the table and go find Susanah. I find her at the stream filling a bucket full of water. “Stop, you are not cleaning any couch. That couch is fine.” “But Mr. Price” “But Mr. Pri
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