Charlene Pratt
Stories (5/0)
Wilma's Last Dance
A most unusual day. The South Dakota prairie would normally be much colder in November, but the outside thermometer registered a balmy 58 degrees. The weathervane that stood on the barn roof was pointing due south which meant the breeze was out of the South and it felt good to the five Miller children. The girls removed their old black woolen stockings and shed their heavy sweaters. The boys being boys, stripped off their long underwear and cotton shirts and skirts all made from flour sack material was the watchword of the day. Each child had his chores around the farm but today there was a lightheartedness in the air. The dreary long winter months had a short reprieve, and everyone took advantage of it.
By Charlene Pratt2 years ago in Humans
Wilma's Last Dance
WILMA’S LAST DANCE A most unusual day, the sun was shining and the air was warm. The South Dakota prairie would normally be much colder in November. The outside thermometer registered a balmy 50 degrees. It felt good to the five Miller children to be able to remove their old black woolen stockings and shed their heavy clothes and long john underwear. Light cotton was the watchword of the day. Each had his chores around the farm but there was a lightheartedness in the air. The dreary long winter months had a short reprieve and everyone took advantage of it.
By Charlene Pratt4 years ago in Families