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Gutter child, in her hole. All food she eats, she must have stole. Her mother must've been a troll. She's simply, truely Horrid. She wears rags and works like slave, All for what. Her life to save.
The Button Factory The liquid plastic in the giant mixing bowl swirled and danced as the mixers spun it.
The Button Factory The liquid plastic in the giant mixing bowl swirled and danced as the mixers spun it.
November 1850 somewhere near London Phillipa and Zophar sat patiently in their boss's office. Phillipa liked his grand office, she had since the day she met him.
October 1850 somewhere near London. Upon her tenth birthday, Phillipa Fitzpatrick, like most others her age, was taken out of her school to instead be home-schooled.
Charlie was woken the next day by the gentle muffles from his sick brother. However, Charlie had woken several times in the tedious night as Will's violent coughing was very loud.
#household. It's my first time. And I am afraid. My father told me. This job pays. So don’t mess it up. Don’t let me down. Now go down. Into the mines you go. The dim. Dark. Dusty mine. I go.