RANDOM | FICTION | DRABBLE
In Pursuit of Hard Cash
Should her mother have made an allowance?
Today’s random word is Advance.
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“Can I have an advance?” Trudy asked.
“On your allowance?” Her mother cried. “Trudy, not again.”
Experts said paying children for their chores was a bad idea, citing the need for kids to learn the value of helping and being a part of the family.
If only she had listened.
“No. Trudy, you need to learn to save your money to have when you need it. You’ll need to wait until next week.”
When Trudy asked Dad, he wasn’t any help either.
At the store, Trudy watched the sale on Mom’s favourite purse come and go, along with her birthday.
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