Bobby and Betty with the workers

by Katharine Elizabeth Dopp

AT THE HARDWARE STORE

“Is it time to go?” asked Bobby.

“Not quite,” answered Mother. “Is it hard to wait?”

“Yes,” answered Bobby. “I can hardly wait. I want to go to the hardware store and buy roller skates.”

Soon Mother and the children were on the way.

When they came to the hardware store, they looked at the things in the window.

“See!” cried Bobby. “See those roller skates! That’s the kind I want.”

“That’s the kind John and Josie have,” said Betty. “I like that kind.”