The Law and Miss Mary. Dorothy Clark

to come and help us? A hard knot of resentment twisted in his stomach. Remember how Danny and Ma sickened and died from the cold? I told You then I would make it without You. That I would be “somebody” someday, and no one would sneer at me ever again. Remember, God? Well, keep watching, because I am almost there.

      He threw a last disdainful look at the sky, took the porch steps two at a time, pulled open the door and went inside.