before Dorothy page 7

 before Dorothy page 7 by ric gustafson

It was morning. Emily and Dorothy were standing outside Union Station. Emily glanced at the downtown skyscrapers one last time. They quickly walked to the Golden State train line. Luckily, the train was on time. Emily and Dorothy took their seats in the second class carriage. She looked over at her niece. The child was holding her toy lion and tin man up to the window. Emily looked at her niece. Memories of her sister came back. She knew Dorothy was heading into an uncertain future.

Then an idea came to her. She felt in her coat pocket. She smiled. She took out the small piece of rock.

" Dorothy, hold out your hand". She placed a little green stone into her niece's hand.

Dorothy studied it. " What is it?".

" It's an emerald stone dear". Emily smiled. " From Ireland".

" Ireland?". She stared at the stone. " Can I take it to Kansas?".

" Of course dear".

Dorothy showed the lion and tin man her stone. " We're taking Ireland to our new home in Kansas".

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric