CHAPTER 2 A Difficult Decision
CHAPTER 2 A Difficult Decision
It was a very hard winter. One evening, I sat with Mother, Father, Michael, Rosie, and Olaf.
The fire crackled, knives scraped on wood, and knitting needles clicked.
My mother cleared her throat.
"Children, your father and I have something to tell you. We sold the two cows."
"But Mother," said Rosie. "Sadie and Ella were part of the family."
Everybody was sad to hear the news.
"We had no choice," said Father. "There are six mo
