7.Here were gumdropsthe great big ones,so tender to bite into,all crusty with crystals of sugar.There, enormous jawbreakers which made a satisfying bulge in your cheek.And,of course,there were the hard,shiny, dark-brown-covered peanuts Mr.Wigden dished out with a little wooden scoop-two scoops for a cent. 8.When I had picked out a promising assortment,Mr. Wigden leaned over and asked,"You have the money to pay for all these ?
7. Here were gumdrops—the great big ones, so tender to bite into, all crusty with crystals of sugar. There, enormous jawbreakers which made a satisfying bulge in your cheek. And, of course, there were the hard, shiny, dark-brown-covered peanuts Mr. Wigden dished out with a little wooden scoop—two scoops for a cent. 8. When I had picked out a promising assortment, Mr. Wigden leaned over and asked, “You have the money to pay for all these ?
9."Oh,yes."I replied,"I have lots of money."I reached out my fist,and into Mr.Wigden's open hand I dumped a half-dozen cherry seeds carefully wrapped in shiny tinfoil. 10.Mr.Wigden stood gazing at the palm of his hand;then he looked searchingly at me for a long moment. 11."Isn't it enough?"I asked him anxiously. 12.He sighed gently,"I think it is a bit too much,"he answered."You have some change coming."He walked over to his old-fashioned cash register and cranked open the drawer.Returning to the counter,he leaned over and dropped two pennies into my hand
9. “Oh, yes.” I replied, “I have lots of money.” I reached out my fist, and into Mr. Wigden’s open hand I dumped a half-dozen cherry seeds carefully wrapped in shiny tinfoil. 10. Mr. Wigden stood gazing at the palm of his hand; then he looked searchingly at me for a long moment. 11. “Isn’t it enough?” I asked him anxiously. 12. He sighed gently, “I think it is a bit too much,” he answered. “You have some change coming.” He walked over to his old-fashioned cash register and cranked open the drawer. Returning to the counter, he leaned over and dropped two pennies into my hand
13.My mother scolded me about taking the trip alone when she found me out.I don't think it ever occurred to her to ask about the financial arrangement.I was simply cautioned not to go again unless I asked first.I must have obeyed and,evidently,when permission was granted for me to make the trip,a cent or two was given me for my purchases,since I don't remember using cherry seeds a second time.In fact,the whole affair,insignificant to me then,was soon forgotten in the busy occupation of growing up
13. My mother scolded me about taking the trip alone when she found me out. I don’t think it ever occurred to her to ask about the financial arrangement. I was simply cautioned not to go again unless I asked first. I must have obeyed and, evidently, when permission was granted for me to make the trip, a cent or two was given me for my purchases, since I don’t remember using cherry seeds a second time. In fact, the whole affair, insignificant to me then, was soon forgotten in the busy occupation of growing up
14. When I was six or seven years old my family moved to another city where I grew up, eventually married and established my own family.My wife and I opened a shop where we bred and sold exotic fish,.The aquarium trade was then still in its infancy,and most of the fish were imported directly from Asia,Africa and South America.Few species sold for less than five dollars a pair
14. When I was six or seven years old my family moved to another city where I grew up, eventually married and established my own family. My wife and I opened a shop where we bred and sold exotic fish,. The aquarium trade was then still in its infancy, and most of the fish were imported directly from Asia, Africa and South America. Few species sold for less than five dollars a pair
15.One sunny afternoon a little girl came in accompanied by her brother.They were perhaps five and six years old.I was busy cleaning the tanks.The two children stood with wide,round eyes,staring at the jeweled beauties swimming in the crystal-clear water. “Gosh,”exclaimed the boy,“can we buy some?” 16. "Yes,"I replied."If you can pay for them." 17. "Oh,we have lots of money,"the little girl said confidently
15. One sunny afternoon a little girl came in accompanied by her brother. They were perhaps five and six years old. I was busy cleaning the tanks. The two children stood with wide, round eyes, staring at the jeweled beauties swimming in the crystal-clear water. “Gosh,” exclaimed the boy, “can we buy some?” 16. “Yes,” I replied. “If you can pay for them.” 17. “Oh, we have lots of money,” the little girl said confidently