Read All About It. Valerie Tripp
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Название: Read All About It
Автор: Valerie Tripp
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Учебная литература
Серия: American Girl
isbn: 9781609584900
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Kit was glad to escape inside. Uncle Hendrick was her mother’s uncle and the oldest relative Mother had left. He was tall and gray, and he lived in a tall, gray house near downtown Cincinnati. He always seemed to be in a bad mood, like Grandfather in the Heidi book before Heidi made him nice. The last thing Uncle Hendrick needs is lemon, Kit thought as she put a slice in his glass. He’s already a sourpuss.
Kit put the iced tea on a tray and carried it to the terrace. Mother was sitting on a wicker chair, but Uncle Hendrick was pacing back and forth. When he saw Kit, he stopped.
Here it comes, thought Kit.
Without even saying hello, Uncle Hendrick barked at Kit, “What’s the capital of North Dakota?”
“Bismarck,” answered Kit. She was used to such questions from Uncle Hendrick. If he wasn’t asking her about capitals, he was asking her multiplication facts. Worst of all were his word problems. “I have two bushels of Brussels sprouts I’m selling for five cents a peck,” he said now. “How much do you pay me?”
Kit put the tray on the table to gain some time. She could never keep bushels and pecks straight. And who wants two bushels of Brussels sprouts anyway? she thought. “Um, fifty cents?” she guessed.
“Wrong!” said Uncle Hendrick. “You may go.”
Mother gave Kit a sympathetic look. But Kit felt sorrier for Mother than she did for herself. She went inside, but she stayed in the dining room where she could hear everything they said.
“Margaret,” Uncle Hendrick sighed. “Didn’t I tell you and Jack what a mistake it was to sink all your money into that car dealership? If you two had listened to me, you would not be in the fix you are in now. And don’t expect me to help you. I won’t throw good money after bad.”
“We’ll be all right, Uncle,” said Mother. “I’m sure Jack will find a job soon.”
“Humph!” snorted Uncle Hendrick. “No, he will not. Not him. And not during these hard times.”
Kit realized that her fists were clenched. Oooh! She wanted to run out onto the terrace and punch Uncle Hendrick. She hated it when he spoke about Dad that way. But Mother didn’t say anything.
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