Bobby and Betty with the workers

by Katharine Elizabeth Dopp

Betty shook her head.

While the hardware man was looking for others, Mother asked, “What is the matter, Bobby? What kind do you want?”

“I want the kind where you get two skates,” said Bobby.

“I want that kind,” said Betty.

Mother bent down and whispered to Bobby and Betty. You can guess what she said.

When the hardware man came back to them, Bobby asked, “What does a pair like this skate cost?”

“Two dollars,” said the man.

“I’ll take a pair,” said Bobby.

“I’ll take a pair just like Bobby’s,” said Betty.