Chapter 47Reuben walked at ten months and spoke at fifteen.
“He's so clever,” Esther said.
I worked long hours and saw little of my family during the week. The boy was often in bed by the time I came home. I usually worked a half-day on Saturday. My hands acquired calluses, split nails and grime embedded deep into the grooves of my fingers.
“It's such dirty work,” Esther said.
“It's honest work,” I replied.
“Yes, I know.” She looked up from her sewing. “But it's still dirty.”
At Midtown Motors, employees could get a good discount on a car if purchased through the dealership. Finally, I decided I had enough money and picked out an Oldsmobile that I liked. Normally, it would have cost me $3500 but with the employee plan, I paid just $3000. When I drove the car home, it looked shiny and
