Sanctuary, 17 (Event)

Text: 
Page Number: 
17
Order within Page: 
2
First 8-10 words of event: 
"Did you do that every day?" the woman said
Page Event Ends: 
18
Era: 
The Twenties (1920-1929)
Characters Mentioned: 
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Tuesday, May 7, 1929
Notes: 

Horace tells Ruby how even though he doesn't like the smell of shrimp, he used to pick up a box of them for his wife every Friday for 10 years during their marriage. Horace and Ruby go into the kitchen. Horaces looks into a box where Ruby keeps her baby to protect him from the rats. Goodwin tells Horace the truck is ready. Horace thanks Ruby for dinner and offers to do something for her in Jefferson should she need it.

Summary: 

Horace and Ruby have a final conversation prior to Horace's departure from the Old Frenchman Place.

Chronological Order: 
48.00
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Spouses Futility Mother_Infant Housekeeping

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