This chapter was so much fun! Who wouldn't want a brand-new set of doll dishes? And surprisingly, Anna is the one who saves the day when it comes to convincing Trudie. I think she was astonished to "discover" that her little sister really was "little"! It was a breakthrough for someone of her age to realize that her sister didn't mean to be ornery, she was just a little girl. The picnic in the park was such a treat, too. The girls must have been so happy that day! JOC ------------- Who would foreshadow that F.O.A.
Schwarts would play such a dominate roll in the lives of the people who
owned a small Doll Repair Shop? After the wonderful picnic in the
park, the family does a lot of window shopping on their way to the toy
store. Ann looks and hears the people that are "strolling"
down the sidewalk of 5th Avenue. She softly compares them to
her mother and finds that mama is more of a lady than any of them.
What a grand idea to buy a present that all the girls could
share except for Trudie. Her young immature self won't have
anything to do with the tea set; it's the fan or the hat for her.
She can't even make up her mind about that. Time will help her to
overcome her childish behavior which is right for her age. After
all is said and done, the best surprise comes for the whole family -
Ice Cream Cones all around!
Denise
--------------- I know--I thought it was fantastic that they got to go to the toy store! It would have been overwhelming. And the fact that the girls first of all decided to pool their money and then all finally agreed on what to buy...that was a lesson they didn't even realize they were learning. What lovely birthday celebrations! JOC --------------- Chapter 3 It must have
been very exciting to ride downtown on the train! I grew up on
a farm, and I remember my first trip by train to the big city. I think I was
7 years old, and I went on my own with my aunt. We went to
the Zoo and the Royal Ontario Museum where the black totem poles
appeared to be immense. I would have
had great difficulty choosing a birthday gift from that fabulous toy
store! I would have
had to examine everything , and then again, and then it would still
have been hard. They made an
excellent choice, combining their gifts into one to purchase that
amazing wicker picnic hamper With a dainty
tea service for 4, including silverware and green and white checked
napkins. And then to
top it off, a wonderful picnic in Central Park where they shared their
ice cream cones from the cart vendor too… What could be
better! |