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My mother was worried. She was always worried. – We do not have enough hands. – The children will help. – They are still so young. – I will work for four. Near the hills [...]

My grandmother replied: – No, no, we should not lay her straight and stiff like a stick. She must sleep on her side, with her legs pressed against her chest. In her left hand, her bowl, in [...]

The mistress pointed to the one she wanted. Often my mother would object: – Take that one, it produces less eggs. But the mistress never agreed. – It doesn’t matter. I want the [...]