They All Knew Her
She had performed this action before. People in the community recognized her as the person who formerly rummaged through garbage cans. People’s responses to her were diverse, ranging from disgust to recognizing her and carrying on with their day. Ruth didn’t mind what they thought. However, a fresh problem has emerged lately.
A Child At Heart
She was not bothered by the increased attention, but she was bothered by the disapproving looks that went along with it. Her blood immediately begins to boil whenever someone says, “You’re too old to be doing anything like this.” She was irritated because, although being older, she did not want to be restricted to her tiny chamber. She was aware that she deserved better.