The sweltering, hot sun burned freckles into her all ready darkened skin as
she strolled along the streets. She walked with purpose and no questioned
her whereabouts. The young woman had a mission and she was determined to
get to her destination. Nothing could stop her when she set her mind to
something.
The young woman stopped in front of a semi-shabby looking building that had a large brass sign that read "The Lodging House". This was the place and it looked like her last chance.
Pushing the door open, she stepped into the musty lobby and soaked up the atmosphere. A friendly old man sat behind the wooden desk, reading to a boy with blonde hair and slightly tipped glasses (not unlike the old man). Some younger boys were on the floor by a window playing cards and an older boy was slumped on the staircase landing, taking an afternoon nap. As soon as the door shut, everyone looked at her.
With her chin out and her head up, she walked to the desk taking careful, deliberate steps. She felt all eyes on her and didn't know what to think. When she reached the desk, she took a deep breath and looked directly into the old man's curious eyes.
"My name is Maddy. I want to be a newsie."
The young woman stopped in front of a semi-shabby looking building that had a large brass sign that read "The Lodging House". This was the place and it looked like her last chance.
Pushing the door open, she stepped into the musty lobby and soaked up the atmosphere. A friendly old man sat behind the wooden desk, reading to a boy with blonde hair and slightly tipped glasses (not unlike the old man). Some younger boys were on the floor by a window playing cards and an older boy was slumped on the staircase landing, taking an afternoon nap. As soon as the door shut, everyone looked at her.
With her chin out and her head up, she walked to the desk taking careful, deliberate steps. She felt all eyes on her and didn't know what to think. When she reached the desk, she took a deep breath and looked directly into the old man's curious eyes.
"My name is Maddy. I want to be a newsie."