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Early December 1850 somewhere near London Just a week or so after their meeting with Mr Finstonesen, Phillipa and Zophar were handed their last payment and asked to leave.
I have a family, Two kids and a husband. Still in debt from the marriage, A few hundred thousand I think...
Things in life are really tough. You start to feel you've had enough. You feel yourself start to cry. Never stopping to ask why. Money worries. Bills to pay. You want it all to go away.
For the lowest of the low. Each day is tough going. Working your finger to the bone. Never ever slowing. Minimum wage. With bills to pay. Not only that but. A baby on the way.
~*/ Inspired by @leelee101 \*~ I look around my neighbourhood, And what is it I see. Posh houses, the people living there, All rich and, well, carefree.
Life's so hard. Life's so tough. Life treats you. So god damn rough. You try your best. Just to survive. Work all day. To keep you alive. Moneys tight. And bills to pay. You try so hard.